Running cost for the U-Line UR*D#24-*G#1A
The U-Line UR*D#24-*G#1A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 130 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $24 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 66.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 58 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 $48/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 Marvel MP*D#24-*S#1A ($24/yr, 130 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is U-Line UR*D#24-*S#1A ($24/yr, 130 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
U-Line sells 37 certified refrigerators; this one runs cheapest of them, $27/year under the UHBV524-IS01A, its priciest.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $24/year, the U-Line UR*D#24-*G#1A adds up to about $318 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The U-Line UR*D#24-*G#1A is already efficient for its category at $24/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
The U-Line UR*D#24-*G#1A already costs $24/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 130 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 58 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.