Kenmore 405.756242
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ENERGY STAR certified
Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 28.9 cu ft
Inthis refrigerator costs
about $11 a month
$134 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
The yellow sticker says $104 a year.
You'll pay $30 more.
Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.
Energy use
743 kWh a year
vs similar bottom-freezer refrigerator
+32%
Cheaper refrigerators, same size
ENERGY STAR lists 10 other certified models at the same 743 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to them too.
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A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
743 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).
| State | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ | $325 | about $27 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $246 | about $21 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $226 | about $19 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $218 | about $18 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $218 | about $18 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $211 | about $18 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $210 | about $17 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $201 | about $17 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $199 | about $17 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $180 | about $15 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $178 | about $15 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $175 | about $15 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $166 | about $14 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $156 | about $13 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $154 | about $13 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $141 | about $12 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $139 | about $12 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $136 | about $11 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $134 | about $11 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $133 | about $11 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $127 | about $11 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $123 | about $10 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $123 | about $10 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $123 | about $10 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $121 | about $10 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $119 | about $10 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $117 | about $10 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $116 | about $10 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $116 | about $10 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $115 | about $10 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $114 | about $10 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $113 | about $9 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $112 | about $9 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $112 | about $9 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $111 | about $9 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $110 | about $9 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $106 | about $9 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $105 | about $9 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $105 | about $9 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $105 | about $9 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $104 | about $9 a month |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $103 | about $9 a month |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | $103 | about $9 a month |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $101 | about $8 a month |
| Oklahoma | 13.6¢ | $101 | about $8 a month |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $101 | about $8 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $100 | about $8 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $99 | about $8 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $97 | about $8 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $96 | about $8 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $94 | about $8 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $93 | about $8 a month |
What the Kenmore 405.756242 costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Kenmore 405.756242 costs $325 a year — $221 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $104 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this refrigerator costs $134 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $93 a year.
| Where | Rate | Cost a year | vs the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ per kWh | $325 | +$221 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $246 | +$142 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $226 | +$122 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $218 | +$114 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $218 | +$114 |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ per kWh | $93 | −$11 |
Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.
Full specs
At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $134 a year — about 32% more expensive to run than the average bottom-freezer refrigerator ($102 a year across 1,982 certified models).
Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 1982 bottom-freezer refrigerators, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Federal limit for this size and configuration: 816 kWh a year ($147 a year). This model uses 743 kWh a year.
- Brand
- Kenmore
- Model number
- 405.7562#42#as ENERGY STAR lists it; * and # stand for color and finish codes
- Type
- Bottom-freezer refrigerator
- Capacity
- 28.9 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 743 kWh a year
- Better than the federal standard
- 10% less energy
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- No
- On the market since
- February 2026
- Certified
- February 2026
- UPC
- 843086123771
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- Yes
- Through-the-door dispenser
- Yes
- Counter depth
- No
- Built-in
- No
- Height (in)
- 70
- Width (in)
- 36
- Adjusted volume (cu ft)
- 36.8
- Connected features
- No
Where to buy
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Common questions
+How much does the Kenmore 405.756242 cost to run per month?
about $11 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $134 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the Kenmore 405.756242 use?
743 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.
+Is the Kenmore 405.756242 energy efficient?
It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified. It uses about 32% more electricity than the average bottom-freezer refrigerator (average: 563 kWh a year).
+How does the Kenmore 405.756242 compare to the average refrigerator?
The average bottom-freezer refrigerator in our database uses 563 kWh a year, costing $102 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Kenmore 405.756242 uses 743 kWh a year, costing $134 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (743 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).
Sources: EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data, updated weekly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.