Running cost for the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24T*1-5-****
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24T*1-5-**** at 245 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
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.
How the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24T*1-5-**** compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 36.5% less, ranking 1,024 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $27/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24T*1-5-**** on that list: Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5-**** ($46/yr, 245 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Liebherr MRB 3010 ($46/yr, 245 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet's own models
Ranked 5 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 UKS24T*1-5-**** costs roughly $599 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $46/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
At $46/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 1,024 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.