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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KRFC736S

Running around the clock, the KitchenAid KRFC736S uses a certified 677 kWh per year — about $124 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.35 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 1208 of 1478. The same unit costs $89 a year in Nevada but $357 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 72" H × 36" W

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

$124/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.35
Per day
34¢
Certified use
677 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
23.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KRFC736S (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KRFC736S: 677 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$111
Alaska28.2¢$191
Arizona15.2¢$103
Arkansas14.1¢$96
California34.7¢$235
Colorado17.1¢$116
Connecticut24.3¢$165
Delaware19.3¢$131
District of Columbia24.4¢$165
Florida15.1¢$102
Georgia16.4¢$111
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$357
Idaho14.4¢$97
Illinois19.9¢$135
Indiana17.5¢$119
Iowa15.9¢$108
Kansas15.7¢$106
Kentucky14.3¢$97
Louisiana13.5¢$91
Maine29.6¢$200
Maryland21.8¢$148
Massachusetts29.6¢$200
Michigan23.0¢$156
Minnesota17.5¢$119
Mississippi14.9¢$101
Missouri16.2¢$110
Montana15.1¢$102
Nebraska13.3¢$90
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$89
New Hampshire27.0¢$183
New Jersey24.9¢$169
New Mexico15.1¢$102
New York29.5¢$200
North Carolina14.7¢$100
North Dakota14.1¢$96
Ohio19.2¢$130
Oklahoma14.3¢$97
Oregon16.3¢$110
Pennsylvania21.7¢$147
Rhode Island29.2¢$198
South Carolina15.6¢$105
South Dakota15.4¢$104
Tennessee14.1¢$95
Texas15.9¢$108
Utah13.4¢$91
Vermont24.4¢$165
Virginia17.2¢$117
Washington14.9¢$101
West Virginia15.4¢$105
Wisconsin19.6¢$132
Wyoming15.2¢$103

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 677 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Jenn Air JFFCCE72S677$124
LG LF20C6330678$124
LG LF20G6331678$124
Whirlpool WRMC5036R678$124
Whirlpool WRMC7036R678$124
Whirlpool WRMC7436T678$124

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.35
Per year
$124

677 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $124/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 677 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 KRFC736S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KRFC736S at 677 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 KRFC736S cost to run per month?
About $10.35 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $124 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KRFC736S 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 KRFC736S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $89 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $357 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KRFC736S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 677 kWh works out to an average draw of about 77 watts — like leaving a 77-watt bulb on 24/7.

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