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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

KitchenAid KSSC48QVS

Running around the clock, the KitchenAid KSSC48QVS uses a certified 805 kWh per year — about $148 at the U.S. average rate, or $12.30 a month, the equivalent of a steady 92-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 26% more electricity than the median side-by-side refrigerator, ranked 119 of 119. The same unit costs $106 a year in Nevada but $424 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 83" H × 47.8" W

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

$148/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$12.30
Per day
40¢
Certified use
805 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
29.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the KitchenAid KSSC48QVS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

KitchenAid KSSC48QVS: 805 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$132
Alaska28.2¢$227
Arizona15.2¢$122
Arkansas14.1¢$114
California34.7¢$280
Colorado17.1¢$138
Connecticut24.3¢$196
Delaware19.3¢$155
District of Columbia24.4¢$196
Florida15.1¢$122
Georgia16.4¢$132
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$424
Idaho14.4¢$116
Illinois19.9¢$160
Indiana17.5¢$141
Iowa15.9¢$128
Kansas15.7¢$126
Kentucky14.3¢$115
Louisiana13.5¢$109
Maine29.6¢$238
Maryland21.8¢$176
Massachusetts29.6¢$238
Michigan23.0¢$185
Minnesota17.5¢$141
Mississippi14.9¢$120
Missouri16.2¢$131
Montana15.1¢$122
Nebraska13.3¢$107
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$106
New Hampshire27.0¢$217
New Jersey24.9¢$201
New Mexico15.1¢$121
New York29.5¢$237
North Carolina14.7¢$119
North Dakota14.1¢$114
Ohio19.2¢$154
Oklahoma14.3¢$115
Oregon16.3¢$131
Pennsylvania21.7¢$175
Rhode Island29.2¢$235
South Carolina15.6¢$125
South Dakota15.4¢$124
Tennessee14.1¢$113
Texas15.9¢$128
Utah13.4¢$108
Vermont24.4¢$197
Virginia17.2¢$139
Washington14.9¢$120
West Virginia15.4¢$124
Wisconsin19.6¢$157
Wyoming15.2¢$123

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 805 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE805$148
Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE805$148
KitchenAid KBSD608EBS805$148
KitchenAid KBSD608ESS805$148
KitchenAid KBSD618ESS805$148
Jenn Air JBSS48E22804$147

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
40¢
Per month
$12.30
Per year
$148

805 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $148/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 805 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 KSSC48QVS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the KitchenAid KSSC48QVS at 805 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 KSSC48QVS cost to run per month?
About $12.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 40¢ a day, or $148 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the KitchenAid KSSC48QVS energy efficient?
It uses 26% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the KitchenAid KSSC48QVS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $106 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $424 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the KitchenAid KSSC48QVS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 805 kWh works out to an average draw of about 92 watts — like leaving a 92-watt bulb on 24/7.

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