U-Line ADA24RB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the U-Line ADA24RB
At 240 kWh/yr, the U-Line ADA24RB's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 37.8% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 986 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 $27/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 3024RB ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Danby DAR010A1 ($45/yr, 241 kWh/yr).
Comparing U-Line's own models
U-Line makes 37 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 20 of 37 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the URD#24-G#1A at $24/yr, and its priciest, the UHBV524-IS01A at $52/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the U-Line ADA24RB that long and it costs about $587 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The U-Line ADA24RB is already efficient for its category at $45/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the U-Line ADA24RB; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 986 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.