Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5-****: running cost
The Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5-**** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 245 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $46 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 36.5% less, ranking 1,023 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $27/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5-****: Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24A*1-5-**** ($46/yr, 245 kWh/yr), then Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24T*1-5-**** ($46/yr, 245 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 4 of Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet's 13 certified refrigerators, this sits between the UKS15W*1-5-**** ($19/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the HK24T*4C-**-***** ($52/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5-**** costs roughly $599 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $46/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5-**** is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 245 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,023 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.