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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KRFC604F

Running around the clock, the KitchenAid KRFC604F uses a certified 673 kWh per year — about $123 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.29 a month, the equivalent of a steady 77-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 20% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1200 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $88 a year in Nevada to $355 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 71" H × 35.6" W

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

$123/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.29
Per day
34¢
Certified use
673 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
23.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KRFC604F (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KRFC604F: 673 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$110
Alaska28.2¢$190
Arizona15.2¢$102
Arkansas14.1¢$95
California34.7¢$234
Colorado17.1¢$115
Connecticut24.3¢$164
Delaware19.3¢$130
District of Columbia24.4¢$164
Florida15.1¢$102
Georgia16.4¢$110
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$355
Idaho14.4¢$97
Illinois19.9¢$134
Indiana17.5¢$118
Iowa15.9¢$107
Kansas15.7¢$106
Kentucky14.3¢$96
Louisiana13.5¢$91
Maine29.6¢$199
Maryland21.8¢$147
Massachusetts29.6¢$199
Michigan23.0¢$155
Minnesota17.5¢$118
Mississippi14.9¢$100
Missouri16.2¢$109
Montana15.1¢$102
Nebraska13.3¢$89
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$88
New Hampshire27.0¢$182
New Jersey24.9¢$168
New Mexico15.1¢$101
New York29.5¢$198
North Carolina14.7¢$99
North Dakota14.1¢$95
Ohio19.2¢$129
Oklahoma14.3¢$96
Oregon16.3¢$110
Pennsylvania21.7¢$146
Rhode Island29.2¢$197
South Carolina15.6¢$105
South Dakota15.4¢$103
Tennessee14.1¢$95
Texas15.9¢$107
Utah13.4¢$90
Vermont24.4¢$164
Virginia17.2¢$116
Washington14.9¢$100
West Virginia15.4¢$104
Wisconsin19.6¢$132
Wyoming15.2¢$103

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 673 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Whirlpool WRFC5036R673$123
Whirlpool WRFC5236R673$123
Whirlpool WRFC7036R673$123
Whirlpool WRFC7436T673$123
Dacor DRF485300672$123
Dacor DRF487500672$123

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.29
Per year
$123

673 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $123/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 673 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 KRFC604F use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KRFC604F at 673 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 KRFC604F cost to run per month?
About $10.29 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $123 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KRFC604F energy efficient?
It uses 20% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the KitchenAid KRFC604F cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $88 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $355 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KRFC604F draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 673 kWh works out to an average draw of about 77 watts — like leaving a 77-watt bulb on 24/7.

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