Data through April 2026
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
- 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
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $107 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $168 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $95 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $87 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $216 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $102 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $198 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $115 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $156 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $94 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $94 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $286 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $78 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $126 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $110 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $85 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $97 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $92 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $89 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $174 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $136 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $181 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $131 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $101 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $103 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $86 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $85 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $82 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $88 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $167 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $144 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $93 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $181 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $100 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $76 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $120 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $82 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $97 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $132 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $174 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $105 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $89 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $92 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $104 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $82 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $151 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $107 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $88 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $99 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $118 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $90 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Signature Kitchen Suite SKSFD3604 | 614 | $116 |
| Crosley CRFHW255S | 615 | $116 |
| GE GYE18JEM | 613 | $115 |
| GE GYE18JML | 613 | $115 |
| GE GYE18JSL | 613 | $115 |
| GE GYE18JYL | 613 | $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.