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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KRSF505

The KitchenAid KRSF505 never switches off, and its certified 610 kWh a year works out to about $115 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.57 a month for an average continuous draw of 70 watts. That's 5% less than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (36 of 116). Where you live moves the bill from $75 a year in North Dakota to $284 in Hawaii.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 68.6" H × 35.8" W

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

$115/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.57
Per day
31¢
Certified use
610 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
24.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KRSF505 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KRSF505: 610 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$106
Alaska27.4¢$167
Arizona15.5¢$94
Arkansas14.2¢$86
California35.3¢$215
Colorado16.5¢$101
Connecticut32.2¢$197
Delaware18.8¢$115
District of Columbia25.4¢$155
Florida15.4¢$94
Georgia15.4¢$94
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$284
Idaho12.7¢$77
Illinois20.5¢$125
Indiana17.9¢$109
Iowa13.9¢$85
Kansas15.8¢$96
Kentucky15.0¢$92
Louisiana14.4¢$88
Maine28.4¢$173
Maryland22.1¢$135
Massachusetts29.4¢$180
Michigan21.4¢$130
Minnesota16.4¢$100
Mississippi16.8¢$102
Missouri14.0¢$85
Montana13.9¢$85
Nebraska13.3¢$81
Nevada14.3¢$87
New Hampshire27.2¢$166
New Jersey23.5¢$144
New Mexico15.2¢$92
New York29.4¢$180
North Carolina16.3¢$99
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$75
Ohio19.5¢$119
Oklahoma13.3¢$81
Oregon15.8¢$96
Pennsylvania21.5¢$131
Rhode Island28.3¢$173
South Carolina17.1¢$104
South Dakota14.5¢$89
Tennessee14.9¢$91
Texas17.0¢$104
Utah13.3¢$81
Vermont24.6¢$150
Virginia17.4¢$106
Washington14.4¢$88
West Virginia16.1¢$98
Wisconsin19.2¢$117
Wyoming14.7¢$90

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 610 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Whirlpool WRS975SID610$115
Frigidaire FFHX2325T613$115
Frigidaire LGHK2336T613$115
Crosley CRSEH237A615$116
Frigidaire FRSS2323A615$116
Frigidaire FRSS2333A615$116

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
31¢
Per month
$9.57
Per year
$115

610 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $115/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 610 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 KRSF505 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KRSF505 at 610 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 KRSF505 cost to run per month?
About $9.57 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 31¢ a day, or $115 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KRSF505 energy efficient?
It uses 5% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the KitchenAid KRSF505 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $75 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $284 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KRSF505 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 610 kWh works out to an average draw of about 70 watts — like leaving a 70-watt bulb on 24/7.

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