KitchenAid KUCT524SSB**: $93 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 442 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $93 a year and $929 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
442 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$93
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$929
Efficiency rank
3,139 / 4,667
12 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Compact Refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 4.3 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 5.8 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 492 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | September 19, 2025 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $12 more a year.
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|---|---|---|
| Sub-Zero DEU2450CI/* | 408 | $86 |
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| Avanti FF7B3S | 393 | $83 |
| upstreman TM71-*** | 393 | $83 |
| Avanti FF7B** | 391 | $82 |
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| Premium Levella PRN7105HW | 391 | $82 |
| Premium Levella PRN7106HS | 391 | $82 |
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology