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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KRMF436SPL

Running around the clock, the KitchenAid KRMF436SPL uses a certified 733 kWh per year — about $134 at the U.S. average rate, or $11.20 a month, the equivalent of a steady 84-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 30% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1381 of 1478. The same unit costs $96 a year in Nevada but $386 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 71" H × 39" W

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

$134/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$11.20
Per day
37¢
Certified use
733 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
28.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KRMF436SPL (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KRMF436SPL: 733 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$120
Alaska28.2¢$207
Arizona15.2¢$111
Arkansas14.1¢$103
California34.7¢$255
Colorado17.1¢$126
Connecticut24.3¢$178
Delaware19.3¢$141
District of Columbia24.4¢$179
Florida15.1¢$111
Georgia16.4¢$120
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$386
Idaho14.4¢$105
Illinois19.9¢$146
Indiana17.5¢$128
Iowa15.9¢$117
Kansas15.7¢$115
Kentucky14.3¢$105
Louisiana13.5¢$99
Maine29.6¢$217
Maryland21.8¢$160
Massachusetts29.6¢$217
Michigan23.0¢$169
Minnesota17.5¢$128
Mississippi14.9¢$109
Missouri16.2¢$119
Montana15.1¢$111
Nebraska13.3¢$97
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$96
New Hampshire27.0¢$198
New Jersey24.9¢$183
New Mexico15.1¢$110
New York29.5¢$216
North Carolina14.7¢$108
North Dakota14.1¢$103
Ohio19.2¢$141
Oklahoma14.3¢$105
Oregon16.3¢$120
Pennsylvania21.7¢$159
Rhode Island29.2¢$214
South Carolina15.6¢$114
South Dakota15.4¢$113
Tennessee14.1¢$103
Texas15.9¢$117
Utah13.4¢$98
Vermont24.4¢$179
Virginia17.2¢$126
Washington14.9¢$109
West Virginia15.4¢$113
Wisconsin19.6¢$143
Wyoming15.2¢$112

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 733 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
KitchenAid KRMF436SBE733$134
KitchenAid KRMF436SJP733$134
KitchenAid KRMF436SPS733$134
Maytag MRMF5436TZ733$134
Whirlpool WRMF3536SV733$134
Whirlpool WRMF3536SW733$134

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
37¢
Per month
$11.20
Per year
$134

733 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $134/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 733 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 KRMF436SPL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KRMF436SPL at 733 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 KRMF436SPL cost to run per month?
About $11.20 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 37¢ a day, or $134 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KRMF436SPL energy efficient?
It uses 30% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the KitchenAid KRMF436SPL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $96 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $386 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KRMF436SPL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 733 kWh works out to an average draw of about 84 watts — like leaving a 84-watt bulb on 24/7.

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