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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 $125 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.45 a month, the equivalent of a steady 78-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 7% above the median side-by-side refrigerator, ranked 84 of 119. Where you live moves the bill from $90 a year in Nevada to $361 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 18.3¢/kWh

$125/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.45
Per day
34¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$112
Alaska28.2¢$193
Arizona15.2¢$104
Arkansas14.1¢$97
California34.7¢$238
Colorado17.1¢$117
Connecticut24.3¢$166
Delaware19.3¢$132
District of Columbia24.4¢$167
Florida15.1¢$103
Georgia16.4¢$112
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$361
Idaho14.4¢$98
Illinois19.9¢$136
Indiana17.5¢$120
Iowa15.9¢$109
Kansas15.7¢$107
Kentucky14.3¢$98
Louisiana13.5¢$92
Maine29.6¢$202
Maryland21.8¢$149
Massachusetts29.6¢$203
Michigan23.0¢$157
Minnesota17.5¢$120
Mississippi14.9¢$102
Missouri16.2¢$111
Montana15.1¢$104
Nebraska13.3¢$91
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$90
New Hampshire27.0¢$185
New Jersey24.9¢$171
New Mexico15.1¢$103
New York29.5¢$202
North Carolina14.7¢$101
North Dakota14.1¢$97
Ohio19.2¢$131
Oklahoma14.3¢$98
Oregon16.3¢$112
Pennsylvania21.7¢$149
Rhode Island29.2¢$200
South Carolina15.6¢$106
South Dakota15.4¢$105
Tennessee14.1¢$96
Texas15.9¢$109
Utah13.4¢$91
Vermont24.4¢$167
Virginia17.2¢$118
Washington14.9¢$102
West Virginia15.4¢$106
Wisconsin19.6¢$134
Wyoming15.2¢$104

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 684 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
KitchenAid KRSF336R684$125
Midea MRS26D7AST686$126
Samsung RS27T5561691$127
LG LHSXS2706694$127
LG LRSOS2706694$127
LG LRSVS2706694$127

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.45
Per year
$125

684 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $125/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 $10.45 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $125 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KRSF536R energy efficient?
It uses 7% 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 $90 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $361 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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