Refrigerators / Freezers – Energy Consumption Comparison-Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid

What do the energy consumption numbers on this table mean?

Energy consumption for these appliances is measured in kilowatt-hours (kWhs).  The more energy an appliance consumes, the more it will cost to operate. One kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the amount of electrical energy supplied by one kilowatt over a one-hour period. It is the basic unit of measurement for electrical energy. Electricity bills are based in part on the number of kilowatt-hours a customer uses during a billing period.

To obtain an estimated operating cost for a particular model, click on the “Cost per kWh” cell next to the model and choose an electricity cost figure which reflects the amount you pay for electricity.  The average price people in the U.S. pay for electricity is about 12 cents per kilowatt-hour (2012 data) . (Context: A typical U.S. household uses about 908 kWh a month of electricity.)

Important Note about Operating Costs: Your actual operating cost will vary depending on your utility rates and your use of the product.

Refrigerators / Freezers – Energy Consumption – August 2011 Data
Refrigerators / Freezers Type Refrigerators / Freezers Brand Name Refrigerators / Freezers Model Number Total Cubic Feet Annual Energy Consumption in Kilowatt Hours (KWH) Through the Door Ice Access?
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid EF42NB**0* 25.318 561 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid EF48NB**0* 29.782 584 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid IF42NB**0* 25.318 561 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid IF48NB**0* 29.782 584 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid JS42NXFXD*0* 24.625 655 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid JS48NXFXD*0* 29.01 680 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KBUDT4255E0* 25.209 611 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KBUDT4265E0* 25.209 611 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KBUDT4855E0* 29.607 657 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KBUDT4865E0* 29.607 657 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KBUIT4255E0* 25.345 561 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KBUIT4265E0* 25.345 561 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KBUIT4855E0* 29.19 580 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KBUIT4865E0* 29.19 580 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSBP25IV**0* 24.501 571 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSBS25IV**0* 24.501 571 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSC23C8EY*0* 22.51 554 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSC23C9EY*0* 22.51 554 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSC23W8EY*0* 22.8 647 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSC24C8EY*0* 23.93 570 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSCK23FV**0* 23.07 557 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSCK25FV**0* 24.502 571 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSCS23FV**0* 23.08 557 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSCS25FV**0* 24.52 571 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSCS25MV**0* 23.79 521 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSF26C4XY*0* 26.4 514 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSF26C6XY*0* 25.83 510 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSF26C7XY*0* 25.83 510 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSO24C8EY*0* 23.93 570 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSRG25FV**0* 25.33 580 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSRJ25FX**0* 25.59 510 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSRK25FV**0* 25.37 580 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSRL25FX**0* 25.59 510 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSRS22MW**0* 21.47 508 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSRS25MW**0* 24.97 528 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSRS25RV**0* 25.33 580 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSRT25FW**0* 25.5 509 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSRV22FV**0* 21.72 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSRX25FV**0* 25.37 580 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSC36FT*0* 21.058 539 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSC36QT*0* 20.947 665 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSC42FT*0* 25.318 561 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSC42QV*0* 25.325 577 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSC48FT*0* 29.782 584 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSC48QT*0* 29.736 659 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSC48QV*0* 29.778 621 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSO36FT*0* 21.058 539 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSO36QT*0* 20.947 665 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSO42FT*0* 25.318 561 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSO42QT*0* 25.282 612 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSO48FT*0* 29.782 584 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSO48QT*0* 29.736 659 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSS36FT*0* 21.058 539 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSS36QM*0* 20.961 566 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSS36QT*0* 20.947 665 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSS42FT*0* 25.318 561 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSS42QT*0* 25.282 612 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSS48FT*0* 29.782 584 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) KitchenAid KSSS48QT*0* 29.736 659 Yes