U-Line RE115 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the U-Line RE115
ENERGY STAR certifies the U-Line RE115 at 230 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $43 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 40.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 950 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 $29/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 3018RB ($43/yr, 230 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Fisher & Paykel RS24S ($44/yr, 232 kWh/yr).
Comparing U-Line's own models
U-Line makes 37 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 15 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.
U-Line RE115 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $43/year, the U-Line RE115 adds up to about $562 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The U-Line RE115 is already efficient for its category at $43/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $43/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 950 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.