Background

The Kenmore 596.6790* is a refrigerator manufactured by the Whirlpool Corporation. The model, introduced in 2006, features a bottom freezer without an ice dispenser through the door. The refrigerator, which uses automatic defrosting, is accessed via a door. It includes an anti-sweat heater switch and uses R-410A as its refrigerant type, which is non-ozone depleting. The insulation is also non-ozone-depleting.

The Kenmore 596.6790* has a fresh food volume of 12.9 cubic feet and a freezer volume of 5.6 cubic feet, making a total volume of 18.5 cubic feet. The physical dimensions of the refrigerator are 67 inches in height, 30 inches in width, and 31 inches in depth. It has an annual energy consumption of 476.0 kilowatt-hours per year, which is lower than the US Federal standard of 561.0 kilowatt-hours per year.

Technical Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Whirlpool Corporation
  • Brand Name: Kenmore
  • Model Number: 596.6790*
  • Refrigerator Style: Bottom Freezer w/o Ice thru-door
  • Defrost Type: Automatic
  • Type: Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator Access: Door
  • Anti-Sweat Heater Switch: Yes
  • Refrigerant Type: R-410A (Non-Ozone Depleting)
  • Insulation Type: Non-Ozone-Depleting
  • Fresh Food Volume (cu ft): 12.9
  • Freezer Volume (cu ft): 5.6
  • Total Volume (cu ft): 18.5
  • Height (inches): 67
  • Width (inches): 30
  • Depth (inches): 31
  • Annual Energy Use (kWh/year): 476.0
  • US Federal Standard (kWh/year): 561.0
  • Date Added: 2006
  • Source: California Energy Commission