U-Line 2224RGLB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the U-Line 2224RGLB costs to run
At 270 kWh/yr, the U-Line 2224RGLB's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $51 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 U-Line 2224RGLB compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 30.1% less, ranking 1,484 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $22/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the U-Line 2224RGLB on that list: U-Line 2224BEVB ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while U-Line 3024BEVB ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the U-Line lineup
Ranked 30 of U-Line's 37 certified refrigerators, this sits between the URD#24-G#1A ($24/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the UHBV524-IS01A ($52/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $51/year, the U-Line 2224RGLB adds up to about $660 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $51/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
The U-Line 2224RGLB already costs $51/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 270 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.