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KitchenAid KBSD748S series: $146 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 804 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $146 a year and $1,755 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #116 of 122 side-by-side models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $1,755 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$146
Over 12 years
$1,755
Saves vs the federal minimum
$15/yr
Size
29.4 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$146
Electricity over 12 years
$1,755
Add the price you pay
+ $1,755

804 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every extra large (27 cu ft and up) model ranked.

Frigidaire FRSN2610A series26.4 cu ft$95/yrsaves $611
Samsung RS27T5202 series27.4 cu ft$99/yrsaves $563
Frigidaire GRSN2620A series26 cu ft$110/yrsaves $434
Samsung RS27T5201 series27.4 cu ft$116/yrsaves $358

Specs

BrandKitchenAid
ModelKBSD748S****
TypeSide-by-Side
Energy use804 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type884 kWh / year
Width47 in
FeaturesIce maker, Door dispenser, Counter depth

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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