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

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) Kenmore 401.404838 29.50 616 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 2534433*6* 22.5 584.00 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 2535533*6* 25.86 617.95 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 401.4100**** 24.08 560 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 4021*01* 21.54 633 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 4022*01* 21.50 508 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 4026*01* 21.54 508 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 4056*01* 24.97 528 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 4126*80* 21.47 508 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 4156*80* 24.97 528 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 4542*80* 23.07 557 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 4602*80* 24.50 571 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 4921*70* 21.54 633 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5021*01* 21.65 670 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5022*01* 21.65 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5023*01* 21.71 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5027*01* 21.72 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5028*01* 21.72 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5029*01* 21.79 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5034*01* 21.72 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5035*01* 21.72 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5044*90* 25.09 578 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5101# 26.47 590 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5102# 26.47 590 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5103# 26.51 590 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5107# 26.51 590 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5108# 26.51 590 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5109# 26.51 590 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5110*11* 25.05 577 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5114*11* 24.50 573 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5115*11* 24.63 576 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5118*11* 29.12 622 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5123*01* 21.54 508 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5131# 22.89 549 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5132# 22.89 549 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5137# 23.12 551 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5159*01* 25.07 577 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5478*80* 25.59 578 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5513*70* 21.65 670 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5525*50* 21.82 572 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5625*01* 21.65 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5716*70* 21.65 670 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5736*70* 25.06 721 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5737*70* 25.06 721 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5786*80* 21.79 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5802*80* 25.43 580 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5814*80* 21.79 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5827*80* 21.72 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5832*80* 21.72 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5850*80* 25.07 577 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5870*80* 25.09 578 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5881# 26.47 590 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5882# 26.51 590 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5890*80* 25.43 577 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5894*70* 25.06 721 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5894*80* 25.06 721 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5912*80* 21.72 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5913*80* 21.72 537 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5942*80* 25.05 577 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5943*80* 25.05 577 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5952*80* 25.06 721 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5991*70* 21.65 670 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 5996*80* 25.46 580 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 970-550*3 22.57 549.00 Yes
Refrigerator/Freezer – Side by Side – Automatic Defrost (SS-A) Kenmore 970-55033 22.59 548.60 Yes