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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

SKS SKSFD3604

The SKS SKSFD3604 never switches off, and its certified 614 kWh a year works out to about $116 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.63 a month for an average continuous draw of 70 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 9% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 990 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $76 a year in North Dakota to $286 in Hawaii.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 84.5" H × 35.8" W

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

$116/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.63
Per day
32¢
Certified use
614 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
19.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the SKS SKSFD3604 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

SKS SKSFD3604: 614 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$107
Alaska27.4¢$168
Arizona15.5¢$95
Arkansas14.2¢$87
California35.3¢$216
Colorado16.5¢$102
Connecticut32.2¢$198
Delaware18.8¢$115
District of Columbia25.4¢$156
Florida15.4¢$94
Georgia15.4¢$94
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$286
Idaho12.7¢$78
Illinois20.5¢$126
Indiana17.9¢$110
Iowa13.9¢$85
Kansas15.8¢$97
Kentucky15.0¢$92
Louisiana14.4¢$89
Maine28.4¢$174
Maryland22.1¢$136
Massachusetts29.4¢$181
Michigan21.4¢$131
Minnesota16.4¢$101
Mississippi16.8¢$103
Missouri14.0¢$86
Montana13.9¢$85
Nebraska13.3¢$82
Nevada14.3¢$88
New Hampshire27.2¢$167
New Jersey23.5¢$144
New Mexico15.2¢$93
New York29.4¢$181
North Carolina16.3¢$100
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$76
Ohio19.5¢$120
Oklahoma13.3¢$82
Oregon15.8¢$97
Pennsylvania21.5¢$132
Rhode Island28.3¢$174
South Carolina17.1¢$105
South Dakota14.5¢$89
Tennessee14.9¢$92
Texas17.0¢$104
Utah13.3¢$82
Vermont24.6¢$151
Virginia17.4¢$107
Washington14.4¢$88
West Virginia16.1¢$99
Wisconsin19.2¢$118
Wyoming14.7¢$90

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 614 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Signature Kitchen Suite SKSFD3604614$116
Crosley CRFHW255S615$116
GE GYE18JEM613$115
GE GYE18JML613$115
GE GYE18JSL613$115
GE GYE18JYL613$115

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.63
Per year
$116

614 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $116/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 614 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 SKS SKSFD3604 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the SKS SKSFD3604 at 614 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 SKS SKSFD3604 cost to run per month?
About $9.63 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $116 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the SKS SKSFD3604 energy efficient?
It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the SKS SKSFD3604 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $76 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $286 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the SKS SKSFD3604 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 614 kWh works out to an average draw of about 70 watts — like leaving a 70-watt bulb on 24/7.

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