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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KRBX102E

Running around the clock, the KitchenAid KRBX102E uses a certified 500 kWh per year — about $92 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.64 a month, the equivalent of a steady 57-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 11% less electricity — rank 443 out of 1478. The same unit costs $66 a year in Nevada but $264 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 68.9" H × 32.6" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$92/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.64
Per day
25¢
Certified use
500 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KRBX102E (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KRBX102E: 500 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$82
Alaska28.2¢$141
Arizona15.2¢$76
Arkansas14.1¢$71
California34.7¢$174
Colorado17.1¢$86
Connecticut24.3¢$122
Delaware19.3¢$96
District of Columbia24.4¢$122
Florida15.1¢$76
Georgia16.4¢$82
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$264
Idaho14.4¢$72
Illinois19.9¢$99
Indiana17.5¢$88
Iowa15.9¢$80
Kansas15.7¢$79
Kentucky14.3¢$71
Louisiana13.5¢$67
Maine29.6¢$148
Maryland21.8¢$109
Massachusetts29.6¢$148
Michigan23.0¢$115
Minnesota17.5¢$88
Mississippi14.9¢$74
Missouri16.2¢$81
Montana15.1¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$66
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$66
New Hampshire27.0¢$135
New Jersey24.9¢$125
New Mexico15.1¢$75
New York29.5¢$147
North Carolina14.7¢$74
North Dakota14.1¢$71
Ohio19.2¢$96
Oklahoma14.3¢$72
Oregon16.3¢$82
Pennsylvania21.7¢$109
Rhode Island29.2¢$146
South Carolina15.6¢$78
South Dakota15.4¢$77
Tennessee14.1¢$70
Texas15.9¢$80
Utah13.4¢$67
Vermont24.4¢$122
Virginia17.2¢$86
Washington14.9¢$75
West Virginia15.4¢$77
Wisconsin19.6¢$98
Wyoming15.2¢$76

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 500 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Kenmore 6938500$92
KitchenAid KB*S22KC500$92
KitchenAid KRBL102ESS500$92
KitchenAid KRBL133SP500$92
KitchenAid KRBR102ESS500$92
KitchenAid KRBR133SP500$92

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.64
Per year
$92

500 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $92/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 500 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the KitchenAid KRBX102E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KRBX102E at 500 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the KitchenAid KRBX102E cost to run per month?
About $7.64 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KRBX102E energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the KitchenAid KRBX102E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $66 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $264 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KRBX102E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 500 kWh works out to an average draw of about 57 watts — like leaving a 57-watt bulb on 24/7.

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