What the UNIQUE UNQ-310L B TM costs to run
The UNIQUE UNQ-310L B TM is certified by ENERGY STAR at 302 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $57 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 UNIQUE UNQ-310L B TM compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 21.8% less, ranking 1,781 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $16/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the UNIQUE UNQ-310L B TM on that list: Sub-Zero DEC2450R/* ($57/yr, 302 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while UNIQUE UNQ-310L LG TM ($57/yr, 302 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the UNIQUE lineup
Ranked 2 of UNIQUE's 43 certified refrigerators, this sits between the UGP-275L R AC ($52/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the UGP-595L W AC ($102/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the UNIQUE UNQ-310L B TM that long and it costs about $738 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $57/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the UNIQUE UNQ-310L B TM is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 302 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.