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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 $116 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.65 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 994 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $76 a year in North Dakota to $287 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 18.8¢/kWh

$116/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.65
Per day
32¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$107
Alaska27.4¢$168
Arizona15.5¢$95
Arkansas14.2¢$87
California35.3¢$217
Colorado16.5¢$102
Connecticut32.2¢$198
Delaware18.8¢$116
District of Columbia25.4¢$156
Florida15.4¢$95
Georgia15.4¢$95
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$287
Idaho12.7¢$78
Illinois20.5¢$126
Indiana17.9¢$110
Iowa13.9¢$85
Kansas15.8¢$97
Kentucky15.0¢$92
Louisiana14.4¢$89
Maine28.4¢$175
Maryland22.1¢$136
Massachusetts29.4¢$181
Michigan21.4¢$132
Minnesota16.4¢$101
Mississippi16.8¢$103
Missouri14.0¢$86
Montana13.9¢$85
Nebraska13.3¢$82
Nevada14.3¢$88
New Hampshire27.2¢$168
New Jersey23.5¢$145
New Mexico15.2¢$93
New York29.4¢$181
North Carolina16.3¢$100
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$76
Ohio19.5¢$120
Oklahoma13.3¢$82
Oregon15.8¢$97
Pennsylvania21.5¢$132
Rhode Island28.3¢$174
South Carolina17.1¢$105
South Dakota14.5¢$89
Tennessee14.9¢$92
Texas17.0¢$104
Utah13.3¢$82
Vermont24.6¢$151
Virginia17.4¢$107
Washington14.4¢$88
West Virginia16.1¢$99
Wisconsin19.2¢$118
Wyoming14.7¢$90

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 615 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Crosley CRFHW255S615$116
KitchenAid KBFS25EC615$116
KitchenAid KRFF136SP615$116
Maytag MFF2558FE615$116
Maytag MRFF4136R615$116
Maytag MRFF4236R615$116

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.65
Per year
$116

615 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $116/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 $9.65 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $116 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 $76 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $287 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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