Running cost for the Professional Series PS-UFR211-I3B
At 314 kWh/yr, the Professional Series PS-UFR211-I3B's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $59 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 Professional Series PS-UFR211-I3B compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 18.7% less, ranking 1,900 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $14/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Professional Series PS-UFR211-I3B on that list: Premium Levella PFV21206HS ($59/yr, 314 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while TCL TFU21S3AHL-CA ($59/yr, 314 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Professional Series's own models
Ranked 13 of Professional Series's 21 certified refrigerators, this sits between the PS-CRF901US-IN ($38/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the PS-FRF192 ($118/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Professional Series PS-UFR211-I3B costs roughly $767 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $59/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
A refrigerator like the Professional Series PS-UFR211-I3B 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.
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. Ranked 1,900 of 4,704, the Professional Series PS-UFR211-I3B sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.