Model
Kitchenaid KRFC736S****
Rank #931 means 930 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 55th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 55% of those models.
What does the Kitchenaid KRFC736S**** cost to run per year?
At $126 a year to run, the Kitchenaid KRFC736S**** is among the more expensive refrigerator models we track to run, ranking #931 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $138/yr to run, a saving of roughly $12 a year. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 55 is fairly typical for the class, neither a standout nor a laggard. Counter-depth construction, which this model has, generally means a shallower cabinet and less interior volume than a standard-depth model the same width, a tradeoff worth knowing if you are comparing it on cubic feet.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Whirlpool WRFC7436T*** at $125/yr runs a little cheaper and the Whirlpool WRMC7436T*** at $126/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 KRFC736S****'s $126/yr adds up to roughly $1512 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Kitchenaid KRFC736S**** 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 $126/yr, here is what the Kitchenaid KRFC736S**** 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 KRFC736S**** costs about $1260. That is roughly $120 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1380 over the same ten years.
How the Kitchenaid KRFC736S**** compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $126/yr, it runs about $62 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $118 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $138/yr, the Kitchenaid KRFC736S**** uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 23.9 cu ft, the Kitchenaid KRFC736S**** is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, among refrigerator models, bigger capacity is the most common reason a running-cost figure lands on the high side, all else being equal.
- 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 Kitchenaid KRFC736S**** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $126 a year it ranks #931 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 KRFC736S**** cost per month?
Roughly $10.47/mo, spreading the $126/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 677 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $126 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Kitchenaid KRFC736S**** for its size?
55th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 930 | Whirlpool WRFC7436T***23.4 cu ft | $125 |
| 929 | Dacor DRF487500**27.7 cu ft | $125 |
| 928 | Thermador T48IT100NP26.8 cu ft | $124 |
| 927 | Lg LS27H3230*26.6 cu ft | $124 |
| 926 | Frigidaire GRFC2353A*22.7 cu ft | $124 |
Source
ES_0022856_KRFC736S****_02192026165400_80289193View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Kitchenaid and KRFC736S**** 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.