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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 $127 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.62 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 1194 of 1458. The same unit costs $84 a year in North Dakota but $316 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 18.8¢/kWh

$127/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.62
Per day
35¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$118
Alaska27.4¢$185
Arizona15.5¢$105
Arkansas14.2¢$96
California35.3¢$239
Colorado16.5¢$112
Connecticut32.2¢$218
Delaware18.8¢$127
District of Columbia25.4¢$172
Florida15.4¢$104
Georgia15.4¢$104
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$316
Idaho12.7¢$86
Illinois20.5¢$139
Indiana17.9¢$121
Iowa13.9¢$94
Kansas15.8¢$107
Kentucky15.0¢$102
Louisiana14.4¢$98
Maine28.4¢$192
Maryland22.1¢$149
Massachusetts29.4¢$199
Michigan21.4¢$145
Minnesota16.4¢$111
Mississippi16.8¢$113
Missouri14.0¢$95
Montana13.9¢$94
Nebraska13.3¢$90
Nevada14.3¢$97
New Hampshire27.2¢$184
New Jersey23.5¢$159
New Mexico15.2¢$103
New York29.4¢$199
North Carolina16.3¢$110
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$84
Ohio19.5¢$132
Oklahoma13.3¢$90
Oregon15.8¢$107
Pennsylvania21.5¢$145
Rhode Island28.3¢$192
South Carolina17.1¢$115
South Dakota14.5¢$98
Tennessee14.9¢$101
Texas17.0¢$115
Utah13.3¢$90
Vermont24.6¢$166
Virginia17.4¢$118
Washington14.4¢$97
West Virginia16.1¢$109
Wisconsin19.2¢$130
Wyoming14.7¢$99

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 677 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Jenn Air JFFCCE72S677$127
LG LF20C6330678$128
LG LF20G6331678$128
Whirlpool WRMC5036R678$128
Whirlpool WRMC7036R678$128
Whirlpool WRMC7436T678$128

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.62
Per year
$127

677 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $127/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 $10.62 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $127 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 $84 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $316 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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