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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KRSF536R

Running around the clock, the KitchenAid KRSF536R uses a certified 684 kWh per year — about $129 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.73 a month, the equivalent of a steady 78-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 6% above the median side-by-side refrigerator, ranked 81 of 116. Where you live moves the bill from $84 a year in North Dakota to $319 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 69" H × 35.5" W

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

$129/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.73
Per day
35¢
Certified use
684 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
28.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KRSF536R (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KRSF536R: 684 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$119
Alaska27.4¢$187
Arizona15.5¢$106
Arkansas14.2¢$97
California35.3¢$241
Colorado16.5¢$113
Connecticut32.2¢$221
Delaware18.8¢$129
District of Columbia25.4¢$174
Florida15.4¢$105
Georgia15.4¢$105
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$319
Idaho12.7¢$87
Illinois20.5¢$140
Indiana17.9¢$122
Iowa13.9¢$95
Kansas15.8¢$108
Kentucky15.0¢$103
Louisiana14.4¢$99
Maine28.4¢$194
Maryland22.1¢$151
Massachusetts29.4¢$201
Michigan21.4¢$146
Minnesota16.4¢$112
Mississippi16.8¢$115
Missouri14.0¢$96
Montana13.9¢$95
Nebraska13.3¢$91
Nevada14.3¢$98
New Hampshire27.2¢$186
New Jersey23.5¢$161
New Mexico15.2¢$104
New York29.4¢$201
North Carolina16.3¢$111
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$84
Ohio19.5¢$133
Oklahoma13.3¢$91
Oregon15.8¢$108
Pennsylvania21.5¢$147
Rhode Island28.3¢$194
South Carolina17.1¢$117
South Dakota14.5¢$99
Tennessee14.9¢$102
Texas17.0¢$116
Utah13.3¢$91
Vermont24.6¢$168
Virginia17.4¢$119
Washington14.4¢$98
West Virginia16.1¢$110
Wisconsin19.2¢$131
Wyoming14.7¢$100

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 684 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
KitchenAid KRSF336R684$129
Midea MRS26D7AST686$129
Samsung RS27T5561691$130
LG LHSXS2706694$131
LG LRSOS2706694$131
LG LRSVS2706694$131

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.73
Per year
$129

684 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $129/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 684 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 KRSF536R use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KRSF536R at 684 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 KRSF536R cost to run per month?
About $10.73 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $129 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KRSF536R energy efficient?
It uses 6% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator.
What does the KitchenAid KRSF536R cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $84 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $319 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KRSF536R draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 684 kWh works out to an average draw of about 78 watts — like leaving a 78-watt bulb on 24/7.

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