KitchenAid KBSD618ESS**: $169 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 805 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $169 a year and $1,692 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
805 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$169
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,692
Efficiency rank
4,662 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Side-by-Side |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 29.5 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 37.3 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 885 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | January 15, 2016 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $88 more a year.
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| Jenn Air JBSS48E22*** | 804 | $169 |
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology