Model
Kitchenaid KRBL102ESS**
Rank #746 means 745 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 84th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 84% of those models.
What does the Kitchenaid KRBL102ESS** cost to run per year?
Ranking #746 of 1,000, the Kitchenaid KRBL102ESS** sits in the pricier half of its class to run, at about $93 a year. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $103/yr to run, a saving of roughly $10 a year. Adjusted for its size, it is more efficient than 84% of refrigerator models we track, a strong result once size is taken into account. At 22.1 cu ft, it is a large refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Ilve URBM28SIWPRY at $93/yr runs a little cheaper and the Kitchenaid KRBX102E**** at $93/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Kitchenaid KRBL102ESS**'s $93/yr adds up to roughly $1116 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Kitchenaid KRBX102E****.
By the numbers
The Kitchenaid KRBL102ESS** 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 $93/yr, here is what the Kitchenaid KRBL102ESS** adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Kitchenaid KRBL102ESS** costs about $930. That is roughly $100 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1030 over the same ten years.
How the Kitchenaid KRBL102ESS** compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $93/yr, it runs about $29 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $85 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $103/yr, the Kitchenaid KRBL102ESS** uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 22.1 cu ft, the Kitchenaid KRBL102ESS** 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Kitchenaid KRBL102ESS** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $93 a year it ranks #746 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 Kitchenaid KRBL102ESS** cost per month?
Roughly $7.73/mo, spreading the $93/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 500 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $93 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Kitchenaid KRBL102ESS** for its size?
84th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 745 | Ilve URBM28SIWPRY12.6 cu ft | $93 |
| 744 | Thermador T30IB900SP16 cu ft | $92 |
| 743 | Gaggenau RB47270416 cu ft | $92 |
| 742 | Fisher & Paykel RF135B***J**13.3 cu ft | $92 |
| 741 | Hisense BCD-450WYZ/HC1(H)17.2 cu ft | $91 |
Source
ES_0022856_KRBL102ESS**_01222015023403_70021581View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Kitchenaid and KRBL102ESS** 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.