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Kenmore 7941*

22.2 cu ft bottom freezer. Uses 10% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #11 of 300 bottom-freezer fridges 22–26 cu ft, by yearly cost.

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.

$91 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$910 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$160 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr savings vs. similar size

Recall check

CPSC recalls that mention Kenmore refrigerators, fridges and freezers (checked Oct 24, 2026). Check whether your model number is listed in the notice:

• CPSC, LG Electronics and Sears, Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall to Repair Refrigerators (2005-06-29)

• CPSC, Maytag Corporation Announce Recall of Kenmore Elite-Brand TRIO Model Refrigerators (2003-04-07)

• CPSC And Amana Work To Fix Refrigerator Shock Hazard (1994-11-03)

Where it's sold

Kenmore fridges: Retailers (Kenmore Where to Buy) · Amazon (Kenmore store) · Lowe's

Confirmed from Kenmore's own where-to-buy or retailer pages and retailer brand pages. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Not every seller stocks every model, so check the model number with the seller.

Rebates

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

Yearly cost, side by side

This model$91 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (365 bottom freezer models)$107 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$101 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.

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2014-05-01. On the market since 2014-05-01. EPA record 2209860.

Energy and specs

TypeBottom Freezer
Product class5 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker
Total capacity22.2 cu ft
Adjusted volume27.0 cu ft
Height × width68.9 × 32.6 in
Counter depthNo
CompactNo
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use501 kWh
Federal max for its class556 kWh
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2209860. 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 (20.2 to 24.2 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
TCLTRF20S5AL-S120.3 cu ft461 kWh$84 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Hamilton BeachHBF206720.3 cu ft461 kWh$84 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Hamilton BeachHBF2067/HZ760220.3 cu ft461 kWh$84 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
MieleKFFD 6867 obsw/matt20.7 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
GEGBE21DGK****20.9 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
GEGBE21DYK****20.9 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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