UNIQUE UNQ-455L O AC: running cost
The UNIQUE UNQ-455L O AC is certified by ENERGY STAR at 442 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $83 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-455L O AC compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 14.5% above it, ranking 3,137 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $11/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the UNIQUE UNQ-455L O AC on that list: UNIQUE UNQ-455L MB AC ($83/yr, 442 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while UNIQUE UNQ-455L R AC ($83/yr, 442 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the UNIQUE lineup
Ranked 32 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).
UNIQUE UNQ-455L O AC over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the UNIQUE UNQ-455L O AC costs roughly $1,080 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
At $83/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the UNIQUE UNQ-455L O AC or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The UNIQUE UNQ-455L O AC already costs $83/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 3,137 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.