KitchenAid KBSD612ESS**: $158 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 752 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $158 a year and $1,580 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
752 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$158
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,580
Efficiency rank
4,568 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Side-by-Side |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 25.0 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 31.6 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 827 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | January 15, 2016 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $77 more a year.
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology