Kenmore KKUF21 vs Kenmore 111
Two of the freezers in our best freezers comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Official 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 21 cu ft total volume, 492 kWh/year, automatic defrost
Check price at AmazonBest for: Official 19% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 5.9 cu ft total volume, 256 kWh/year
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Kenmore KKUF21 | Kenmore 111 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent less energy than U.S. federal standardOfficial ENERGY STAR figure for how much less annual energy the model uses than the U.S. federal standard for its product class. Higher is better. Missing values take the category minimum. | 10 % | 19 % | 36% |
| Certified total volumeOfficial ENERGY STAR certified total volume in cubic feet. A compact freezer and a large upright are different jobs; use the official volume to match the space. Missing values take the category minimum. | 21 cu ft | 5.9 cu ft | 28% |
| Annual energy useOfficial ENERGY STAR annual energy use in kilowatt-hours per year. Lower is better. Missing values take the category minimum (the highest energy use in the set). | 492 kWh/year | 256 kWh/year | 22% |
| Automatic defrostYes when the official ENERGY STAR defrost type is Automatic. Manual or unstated counts as no. | Yes | No | 14% |
| Percent less energy use than U.S. federal standard (ENERGY STAR) | 10% | 19% | info |
| Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 492 kWh/year | 256 kWh/year | info |
| Certified total volume (ENERGY STAR) | 21 cu ft | 5.9 cu ft | info |
| Annual energy use per cubic foot (computed) | 23.4 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | 43.4 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | info |
| U.S. federal standard energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 547 kWh/year | 316 kWh/year | info |
| Adjusted volume (ENERGY STAR) | 37 cu ft | 10.4 cu ft | info |
| Type (ENERGY STAR) | Upright Freezer | Compact | info |
| Product class (ENERGY STAR) | 9 - Upright freezers with automatic defrost without an automatic ice maker | 16 - Compact upright freezers with manual defrost | info |
| Defrost type (ENERGY STAR) | Automatic | Manual | info |
| Ice maker (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Compact (ENERGY STAR) | No | Yes | info |
| Connected functionality (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Height (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Width (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Refrigerant (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 criteria | No | No | info |
| Certified model number | KKUF21-* | 111. 2206**** | info |
| Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR record | Kenmore | Kenmore | info |
| Related official records with the same certified ratings | Same official certified ratings also appear on Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK; Arctic Wind AUFW210ETH-LK; ARTT ATUF21ES; ARTT ATUF21ES SS; Danby DUF206E1SSLDB; Danby Designer DUF206E1; Element EUF21CEBW; Element EUF21CECS and 10 more. We keep one product page for this rating set so color, finish or brand rebadges are not given separate nearly identical pages. | Same official certified ratings also appear on Kenmore 111. 22062910. We keep one product page for this rating set so color, finish or brand rebadges are not given separate nearly identical pages. | info |
| CrispPick score | 5.2/10 | 3.8/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Kenmore KKUF21
Better published figure on: Certified total volume, Automatic defrost.
What we like
- Large official certified total volume (21 cu ft)
- Official ENERGY STAR defrost type is automatic
Watch out for
- Lowest official percent less energy than the U.S. federal standard in this comparison (10%)
- Higher official annual energy use in this set (492 kWh/year)
Kenmore 111
Better published figure on: Percent less energy than U.S. federal standard, Annual energy use.
What we like
- Official certified ratings are published for every scored criterion
Watch out for
- Official ENERGY STAR defrost type is not automatic
Verdict
The official ENERGY STAR type is Compact on the Kenmore 111 and Upright Freezer on the Kenmore KKUF21. The Kenmore 111 record lists 19% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 5.9 cu ft total volume and 256 kWh/year. The Kenmore KKUF21 record lists 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 21 cu ft total volume and 492 kWh/year. The Kenmore KKUF21 record lists automatic defrost. The Kenmore 111 record does not.
- Kenmore KKUF21: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: KKUF21
- Kenmore KKUF21: ENERGY STAR certified residential freezers dataset
- Kenmore 111: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: 111
- Kenmore 111: ENERGY STAR certified residential freezers dataset