Model
Kenmore 111.99033810
Rank #428 means 427 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 7th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 7% of those models.
What does the Kenmore 111.99033810 cost to run per year?
Among the 1,000 refrigerator models we track, the Kenmore 111.99033810's $59/yr running cost ranks it #428, close to dead center. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $67/yr to run, a saving of roughly $8 a year. Size-adjusted, this model ranks near the bottom of its class on efficiency, ahead of just 7% of refrigerator models we track. This class has no published efficiency-factor figure beyond annual kWh itself, so at 3.2 cu ft (the class spans 1.2 to 31.7), size is the clearest lever we can point to for this model's running cost.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Galanz JR31T**E10 at $59/yr runs a little cheaper and the Magic Chef HMDR310BE at $59/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 Kenmore 111.99033810's $59/yr adds up to roughly $708 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Kenmore 111.99033810 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 $59/yr, here is what the Kenmore 111.99033810 adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Kenmore 111.99033810 costs about $590. That is roughly $80 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $670 over the same ten years.
How the Kenmore 111.99033810 compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $59/yr, it runs about $5 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $51 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $67/yr, the Kenmore 111.99033810 uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 3.2 cu ft, the Kenmore 111.99033810 is a small refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, less capacity to service is usually the first reason a running-cost figure lands on the low side, before efficiency even enters the picture.
- Interior volume. More cubic feet of cold air to maintain generally means a bigger compressor and a higher running-cost figure, even among efficient models.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Standard-depth models generally offer more interior volume per unit of width than counter-depth models, a tradeoff between built-in looks and cubic feet.
- Compressor technology. How a compressor cycles, full on/off versus a variable-speed inverter design, is one of the biggest hidden differences behind two fridges with similar cubic feet but different running costs.
- Placement and ventilation. Ventilation clearance around the back and top matters more than most owners expect; a fridge starved of airflow runs its compressor longer to hold the same temperature.
Common questions
Is the Kenmore 111.99033810 cheap to run?
Roughly, yes. Its $59/yr figure is close to the class median, ranking #428 of 1,000, neither a bargain nor a splurge on running cost.
How much does the Kenmore 111.99033810 cost per month?
About $4.95 a month, which is the $59 annual estimate spread across twelve months at the US average rate of $0.1856/kWh. Your own bill scales with your local electricity rate and how heavily you use it.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
The formula is annual kWh times price per kWh: 320 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $59 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Kenmore 111.99033810 for its size?
7th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 427 | Galanz JR31T**E103 cu ft | $59 |
| 426 | Galanz GLR31TBEER3.1 cu ft | $59 |
| 425 | Frigidaire EFR925-PLUM-6COM3.1 cu ft | $59 |
| 424 | Frigidaire EFR920-SLATE-6COM3.1 cu ft | $59 |
| 423 | Fhiaba S300FR3DU16.9 cu ft | $59 |
Source
ES_0015649_111.99033810_06082018031703_70187413View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Kenmore and 111.99033810 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.