UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y TM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y TM costs to run
The UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y TM is certified by ENERGY STAR at 302 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $57 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 21.8% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,789 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 $16/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 UNIQUE UNQ-310L W TM ($57/yr, 302 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is HOMCOM 800-128BK ($57/yr, 304 kWh/yr).
Comparing UNIQUE's own models
UNIQUE makes 43 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 10 of 43 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the UGP-275L R AC at $52/yr, and its priciest, the UGP-595L W AC at $102/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y TM costs roughly $738 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y TM is already efficient for its category at $57/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
A refrigerator like the UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y 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.
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. Ranked 1,789 of 4,704, the UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y TM sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.