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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KRFF436SJP

The KitchenAid KRFF436SJP never switches off, and its certified 715 kWh a year works out to about $131 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.93 a month for an average continuous draw of 82 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 27% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1330 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $94 a year in Nevada to $377 in Hawaii.

Uses 14% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 39" W

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

$131/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.93
Per day
36¢
Certified use
715 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
30 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KRFF436SJP (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KRFF436SJP: 715 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$117
Alaska28.2¢$202
Arizona15.2¢$109
Arkansas14.1¢$101
California34.7¢$248
Colorado17.1¢$122
Connecticut24.3¢$174
Delaware19.3¢$138
District of Columbia24.4¢$174
Florida15.1¢$108
Georgia16.4¢$117
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$377
Idaho14.4¢$103
Illinois19.9¢$142
Indiana17.5¢$125
Iowa15.9¢$114
Kansas15.7¢$112
Kentucky14.3¢$102
Louisiana13.5¢$96
Maine29.6¢$212
Maryland21.8¢$156
Massachusetts29.6¢$212
Michigan23.0¢$164
Minnesota17.5¢$125
Mississippi14.9¢$106
Missouri16.2¢$116
Montana15.1¢$108
Nebraska13.3¢$95
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$94
New Hampshire27.0¢$193
New Jersey24.9¢$178
New Mexico15.1¢$108
New York29.5¢$211
North Carolina14.7¢$105
North Dakota14.1¢$101
Ohio19.2¢$137
Oklahoma14.3¢$102
Oregon16.3¢$117
Pennsylvania21.7¢$155
Rhode Island29.2¢$209
South Carolina15.6¢$111
South Dakota15.4¢$110
Tennessee14.1¢$101
Texas15.9¢$114
Utah13.4¢$96
Vermont24.4¢$175
Virginia17.2¢$123
Washington14.9¢$107
West Virginia15.4¢$110
Wisconsin19.6¢$140
Wyoming15.2¢$109

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 715 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFHB2750T715$131
Frigidaire FGHB2868T715$131
Frigidaire LFHB2751T715$131
Frigidaire LGHB2869T715$131
KitchenAid KRFF436SBE715$131
KitchenAid KRFF436SPL715$131

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$10.93
Per year
$131

715 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $131/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 715 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 KRFF436SJP use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KRFF436SJP at 715 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 KRFF436SJP cost to run per month?
About $10.93 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $131 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KRFF436SJP energy efficient?
It uses 27% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the KitchenAid KRFF436SJP cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $94 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $377 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KRFF436SJP draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 715 kWh works out to an average draw of about 82 watts — like leaving a 82-watt bulb on 24/7.

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