U-Line 2218RGLB: running cost
At 260 kWh/yr, the U-Line 2218RGLB's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $49 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 32.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,322 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $24/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is U-Line 2218BEVB ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is U-Line 29RA ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr).
Comparing U-Line's own models
U-Line makes 37 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 24 of 37 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the UR*D#24-*G#1A at $24/yr, and its priciest, the UHBV524-IS01A at $52/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the U-Line 2218RGLB costs roughly $635 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The U-Line 2218RGLB is already efficient for its category at $49/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the U-Line 2218RGLB ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 260 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,322 of 4,704, the U-Line 2218RGLB 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.