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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KRFF305E

The KitchenAid KRFF305E never switches off, and its certified 615 kWh a year works out to about $113 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.40 a month for an average continuous draw of 70 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 9% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1002 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $81 a year in Nevada to $324 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 68.9" H × 35.6" W

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

$113/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.40
Per day
31¢
Certified use
615 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
25.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KRFF305E (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KRFF305E: 615 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$101
Alaska28.2¢$173
Arizona15.2¢$93
Arkansas14.1¢$87
California34.7¢$214
Colorado17.1¢$105
Connecticut24.3¢$150
Delaware19.3¢$119
District of Columbia24.4¢$150
Florida15.1¢$93
Georgia16.4¢$101
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$324
Idaho14.4¢$88
Illinois19.9¢$122
Indiana17.5¢$108
Iowa15.9¢$98
Kansas15.7¢$97
Kentucky14.3¢$88
Louisiana13.5¢$83
Maine29.6¢$182
Maryland21.8¢$134
Massachusetts29.6¢$182
Michigan23.0¢$141
Minnesota17.5¢$108
Mississippi14.9¢$92
Missouri16.2¢$100
Montana15.1¢$93
Nebraska13.3¢$81
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$81
New Hampshire27.0¢$166
New Jersey24.9¢$153
New Mexico15.1¢$93
New York29.5¢$181
North Carolina14.7¢$91
North Dakota14.1¢$87
Ohio19.2¢$118
Oklahoma14.3¢$88
Oregon16.3¢$100
Pennsylvania21.7¢$134
Rhode Island29.2¢$180
South Carolina15.6¢$96
South Dakota15.4¢$94
Tennessee14.1¢$87
Texas15.9¢$98
Utah13.4¢$82
Vermont24.4¢$150
Virginia17.2¢$106
Washington14.9¢$92
West Virginia15.4¢$95
Wisconsin19.6¢$120
Wyoming15.2¢$94

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 615 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley CRFHW255S615$113
KitchenAid KBFS25EC615$113
KitchenAid KRFF136SP615$113
Maytag MFF2558FE615$113
Maytag MRFF4136R615$113
Maytag MRFF4236R615$113

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
31¢
Per month
$9.40
Per year
$113

615 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $113/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 615 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 KRFF305E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KRFF305E at 615 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 KRFF305E cost to run per month?
About $9.40 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $113 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KRFF305E energy efficient?
It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the KitchenAid KRFF305E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $81 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $324 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KRFF305E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 615 kWh works out to an average draw of about 70 watts — like leaving a 70-watt bulb on 24/7.

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