Running cost for the UNIQUE UNQ-FR17LTP AC MB
ENERGY STAR certifies the UNIQUE UNQ-FR17LTP AC MB at 457 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $86 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-FR17LTP AC MB compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 18.4% above it, ranking 3,259 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $13/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the UNIQUE UNQ-FR17LTP AC MB on that list: UNIQUE UNQ-FR17LTP AC LG ($86/yr, 457 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while UNIQUE UNQ-FR17LTP AC T ($86/yr, 457 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the UNIQUE lineup
Ranked 39 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the UNIQUE UNQ-FR17LTP AC MB costs roughly $1,117 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
At $86/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-FR17LTP AC MB or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $86/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
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. The 457 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.