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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Whirlpool KRFC236S

The Whirlpool KRFC236S never switches off, and its certified 603 kWh a year works out to about $111 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.22 a month for an average continuous draw of 69 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 968 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $79 a year in Nevada to $318 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70" H × 36" W

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

$111/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.22
Per day
30¢
Certified use
603 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
24.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Whirlpool KRFC236S (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Whirlpool KRFC236S: 603 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$99
Alaska28.2¢$170
Arizona15.2¢$92
Arkansas14.1¢$85
California34.7¢$209
Colorado17.1¢$103
Connecticut24.3¢$147
Delaware19.3¢$116
District of Columbia24.4¢$147
Florida15.1¢$91
Georgia16.4¢$99
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$318
Idaho14.4¢$87
Illinois19.9¢$120
Indiana17.5¢$106
Iowa15.9¢$96
Kansas15.7¢$95
Kentucky14.3¢$86
Louisiana13.5¢$81
Maine29.6¢$178
Maryland21.8¢$132
Massachusetts29.6¢$179
Michigan23.0¢$139
Minnesota17.5¢$106
Mississippi14.9¢$90
Missouri16.2¢$98
Montana15.1¢$91
Nebraska13.3¢$80
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$79
New Hampshire27.0¢$163
New Jersey24.9¢$150
New Mexico15.1¢$91
New York29.5¢$178
North Carolina14.7¢$89
North Dakota14.1¢$85
Ohio19.2¢$116
Oklahoma14.3¢$86
Oregon16.3¢$98
Pennsylvania21.7¢$131
Rhode Island29.2¢$176
South Carolina15.6¢$94
South Dakota15.4¢$93
Tennessee14.1¢$85
Texas15.9¢$96
Utah13.4¢$81
Vermont24.4¢$147
Virginia17.2¢$104
Washington14.9¢$90
West Virginia15.4¢$93
Wisconsin19.6¢$118
Wyoming15.2¢$92

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 603 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
COSMO COS-RFFL234RSS603$111
COSMO COS-RFQL234RSS603$111
Hisense RF230C4CSEI603$111
Mora RQ230P7S*EM603$111
Whirlpool WRFC3036R603$111
BLUE STAR BBB36*3605$111

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$9.22
Per year
$111

603 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $111/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 603 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 Whirlpool KRFC236S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Whirlpool KRFC236S at 603 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 Whirlpool KRFC236S cost to run per month?
About $9.22 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $111 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Whirlpool KRFC236S energy efficient?
It uses 7% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Whirlpool KRFC236S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $79 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $318 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Whirlpool KRFC236S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 603 kWh works out to an average draw of about 69 watts — like leaving a 69-watt bulb on 24/7.

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