Name: Kenmore 6936*
Brand: Kenmore

Kenmore 6936*

18.6 cu ft bottom freezer. Uses 10% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #74 of 432 bottom-freezer fridges 18–22 cu ft, by yearly cost.

$85 at 18.16¢/kWhper year

$852 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years

$125 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr savings vs. similar size

Your electric rate18.16¢per kWh. Find it on your bill. Default is the U.S. average.

Yearly cost, side by side

This model$85 at 18.16¢/kWh

Typical similar-size model (505 bottom freezer models)$98 at 18.16¢/kWh

Federal max for this class$95 at 18.16¢/kWh

Thirstiest certified bottom-freezer fridges$145 at 18.16¢/kWh

Good to know
Fridges run all day, so the EPA test figure is close to real use. A warm kitchen, frequent door opening and an ice maker can push it higher.

Also sold as

The EPA record lists no additional model numbers.

An asterisk in the model number stands for color or trim codes, so those finishes share these figures.

The EPA certifies this model number in more than one configuration. This page covers: 5 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker. Other: 5I - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer with an automatic icemaker without through-the-door ice service (553 kWh/yr).

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2014-03-28. On the market since 2013-10-07. EPA record 2208210.

Energy and specs

Type	Bottom Freezer
Product class	5 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker
Total capacity	18.6 cu ft
Adjusted volume	23.0 cu ft
Height × width	65.5 × 29.6 in
Counter depth	No
Compact	No
Built-in	No
Ice maker	No
Through-door dispenser	No
Defrost	Automatic
Connected (smart)	No
Annual energy use	469 kWh
Federal max for its class	521 kWh
Markets	United States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2208210. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified bottom-freezer fridges within 2 cu ft of this one (16.6 to 20.6 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

Brand	Model	Size	Energy	Cost
Liebherr	SC7751	16.9 cu ft	354 kWh	$64 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Fisher & Paykel	RF178WRNX1	18.2 cu ft	372 kWh	$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Fisher & Paykel	RF178ANX1	18.0 cu ft	412 kWh	$75 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Vesta	VRF-ALASKA-33SS	16.6 cu ft	425 kWh	$77 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Hamilton Beach	HBF1662	16.6 cu ft	425 kWh	$77 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Hamilton Beach	HBF1663-SSBLACK�	16.6 cu ft	425 kWh	$77 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr

Kenmore 6936*

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