KitchenAid KRFC736S****: $142 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 677 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $142 a year and $1,423 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
677 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$142
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,423
Efficiency rank
4,349 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 23.9 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 28.9 |
| Refrigerant | R-600a |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 743 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | February 15, 2026 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $62 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool WRF9*4CIH*** | 674 | $142 |
| Whirlpool WRF954CIH*** | 674 | $142 |
| KitchenAid KRFC604F**** | 673 | $141 |
| Whirlpool WRFC5036R*** | 673 | $141 |
| Whirlpool WRFC5236R*** | 673 | $141 |
| Whirlpool WRFC7036R*** | 673 | $141 |
| Whirlpool WRFC7436T*** | 673 | $141 |
| Dacor DRF485300** | 672 | $141 |
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology