UNIQUE UNQ-FR17LTP AC W Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the UNIQUE UNQ-FR17LTP AC W costs to run
At 457 kWh/yr, the UNIQUE UNQ-FR17LTP AC W's ENERGY STAR certification puts it more expensive than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
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 W compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 18.4% above it, ranking 3,261 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 W on that list: UNIQUE UNQ-FR17LTP AC T ($86/yr, 457 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while VITARA VQFR1720ESE ($86/yr, 457 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing UNIQUE's own models
Ranked 41 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 W costs roughly $1,117 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $86/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$86/year to run is the predictable cost of the UNIQUE UNQ-FR17LTP AC W; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Ranked 3,261 of 4,704, the UNIQUE UNQ-FR17LTP AC W 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. The 457 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.