Model
Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE**
Rank #1000 means 999 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 60th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 60% of those models.
What does the Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE** cost to run per year?
Almost nothing we track in this class costs more to run than the Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE**: about $149 a year, rank #1000 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $164/yr to run, a saving of roughly $15 a year. Normalized for capacity, it beats 60% of refrigerator models we track, a better-than-average efficiency result. It is a counter-depth model, built shallower to sit flush with kitchen cabinets, a design choice that typically trades away some interior volume (and so some running-cost headroom) for the built-in look.
On the leaderboard, the Jenn Air JBSSNE48PL** at $149/yr runs a little cheaper, the closest neighbor to its exact spot in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE**'s $149/yr adds up to roughly $1788 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs. At rank #1000 of 1,000, it sits at the very top of the cost range for its class, among the single priciest models we track to run.
By the numbers
The Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE** normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $149/yr, here is what the Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE** adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE** costs about $1490. That is roughly $150 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1640 over the same ten years.
How the Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE** compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $149/yr, it runs about $85 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $141 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $164/yr, the Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE** uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 29.5 cu ft, the Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE** is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, and larger refrigerator models generally cost more to run than smaller ones in the same class, simply because there is more to keep cold, spin, heat, or light.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $149 a year it ranks #1000 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE** cost per month?
Roughly $12.45/mo, spreading the $149/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 805 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $149 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE** for its size?
60th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 999 | Jenn Air JBSSNE48PL**29.4 cu ft | $149 |
| 998 | Samsung RF32CG5B30**30.5 cu ft | $146 |
| 997 | Lg LH29S8565*28.6 cu ft | $146 |
| 996 | Lg LF29S8330*28.6 cu ft | $146 |
| 995 | Lg LF29H8330*28.6 cu ft | $146 |
Source
ES_0022856_JS48SSDUDE**_09082015042814_70045154View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Jenn-Air and JS48SSDUDE** are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.