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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KRMF436SPS

The KitchenAid KRMF436SPS never switches off, and its certified 733 kWh a year works out to about $138 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $11.50 a month for an average continuous draw of 84 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 30% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1364 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $91 a year in North Dakota to $342 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 71" H × 39" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$138/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.50
Per day
38¢
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 KRMF436SPS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KRMF436SPS: 733 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$128
Alaska27.4¢$200
Arizona15.5¢$113
Arkansas14.2¢$104
California35.3¢$258
Colorado16.5¢$121
Connecticut32.2¢$236
Delaware18.8¢$138
District of Columbia25.4¢$186
Florida15.4¢$113
Georgia15.4¢$113
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$342
Idaho12.7¢$93
Illinois20.5¢$150
Indiana17.9¢$131
Iowa13.9¢$102
Kansas15.8¢$116
Kentucky15.0¢$110
Louisiana14.4¢$106
Maine28.4¢$208
Maryland22.1¢$162
Massachusetts29.4¢$216
Michigan21.4¢$157
Minnesota16.4¢$120
Mississippi16.8¢$123
Missouri14.0¢$103
Montana13.9¢$102
Nebraska13.3¢$97
Nevada14.3¢$105
New Hampshire27.2¢$200
New Jersey23.5¢$172
New Mexico15.2¢$111
New York29.4¢$216
North Carolina16.3¢$119
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$91
Ohio19.5¢$143
Oklahoma13.3¢$98
Oregon15.8¢$116
Pennsylvania21.5¢$157
Rhode Island28.3¢$207
South Carolina17.1¢$125
South Dakota14.5¢$106
Tennessee14.9¢$110
Texas17.0¢$125
Utah13.3¢$97
Vermont24.6¢$180
Virginia17.4¢$127
Washington14.4¢$105
West Virginia16.1¢$118
Wisconsin19.2¢$141
Wyoming14.7¢$108

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 733 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
KitchenAid KRMF436SBE733$138
KitchenAid KRMF436SJP733$138
KitchenAid KRMF436SPL733$138
Maytag MRMF5436TZ733$138
Whirlpool WRMF3536SV733$138
Whirlpool WRMF3536SW733$138

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
38¢
Per month
$11.50
Per year
$138

733 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $138/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 KRMF436SPS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KRMF436SPS 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 KRMF436SPS cost to run per month?
About $11.50 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 38¢ a day, or $138 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KRMF436SPS 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 KRMF436SPS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $91 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $342 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KRMF436SPS 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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