Whirlpool WRFC9636R
Covers every color and finish of this model.
Not ENERGY STAR certified
Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 23.8 cu ft
Inthis refrigerator costs
about $11 a month
$133 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
The yellow sticker says $103 a year.
You'll pay $30 more.
Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.
Energy use
739 kWh a year
vs similar bottom-freezer refrigerator
+31%
Cheaper refrigerators, same size
ENERGY STAR lists 3 other certified models at the same 739 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to them too.
Cheaper to run, same size
- Hisense RF22A3FSEBottom-freezer refrigerator · 22.1 cu ft$88
- West Bend WB2210FDBMRSSBottom-freezer refrigerator · 22.5 cu ft$90
- Kenmore 6938Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 22.1 cu ft$90
- KitchenAid KBS22KCBottom-freezer refrigerator · 22.1 cu ft$90
A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
739 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¢ | $323 | about $27 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $245 | about $20 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $225 | about $19 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $217 | about $18 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $216 | about $18 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $210 | about $17 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $208 | about $17 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $200 | about $17 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $198 | about $16 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $179 | about $15 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $177 | about $15 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $174 | about $15 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $165 | about $14 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $155 | about $13 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $153 | about $13 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $140 | about $12 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $139 | about $12 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $135 | about $11 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $133 | about $11 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $133 | about $11 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $126 | about $11 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $122 | about $10 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $122 | about $10 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $122 | about $10 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $120 | about $10 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $118 | about $10 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $116 | about $10 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $116 | about $10 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $115 | about $10 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $114 | about $10 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $114 | about $9 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $113 | about $9 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $112 | about $9 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $111 | about $9 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $110 | about $9 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $110 | about $9 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $105 | about $9 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $105 | about $9 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $105 | about $9 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $104 | about $9 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $103 | 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¢ | $100 | about $8 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $99 | about $8 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $98 | about $8 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $97 | about $8 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $95 | about $8 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $94 | about $8 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $93 | about $8 a month |
What the Whirlpool WRFC9636R costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Whirlpool WRFC9636R costs $323 a year — $219 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $103 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 $133 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 | $323 | +$219 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $245 | +$141 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $225 | +$121 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $217 | +$114 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $216 | +$113 |
| 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 $133 a year — about 31% 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.
- Brand
- Whirlpool
- Model number
- WRFC9636R**as ENERGY STAR lists it; * and # stand for color and finish codes
- Type
- Bottom-freezer refrigerator
- Capacity
- 23.8 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 739 kWh a year
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- No
- Product class
- (5A.) Refrigerator-freezer - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer with through-the-door ice service
- Adjusted volume (cu ft)
- 28.5
- EnergyGuide label
- https://www.whirlpool.com/services/manuals.html
Where to buy
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Common questions
+How much does the Whirlpool WRFC9636R cost to run per month?
about $11 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $133 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the Whirlpool WRFC9636R use?
739 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the U.S. Department of Energy, in its compliance certification database.
+Is the Whirlpool WRFC9636R energy efficient?
It is not ENERGY STAR certified — it is filed with the U.S. Department of Energy, which every model on sale must be. It uses about 31% more electricity than the average bottom-freezer refrigerator (average: 563 kWh a year).
+How does the Whirlpool WRFC9636R 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 Whirlpool WRFC9636R uses 739 kWh a year, costing $133 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (739 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the U.S. Department of Energy, in the compliance certification 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: U.S. DOE compliance certification data, updated fortnightly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.