UNIQUE UNQ-FR7CT Y AC: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the UNIQUE UNQ-FR7CT Y AC at 345 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $65 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-FR7CT Y AC compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.6% less, ranking 2,376 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $8/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the UNIQUE UNQ-FR7CT Y AC on that list: UNIQUE UNQ-FR7CT W AC ($65/yr, 345 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while VITARA VBCR2001EWE ($65/yr, 345 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing UNIQUE's own models
Ranked 19 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-FR7CT Y AC over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the UNIQUE UNQ-FR7CT Y AC costs roughly $843 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $65/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the UNIQUE UNQ-FR7CT Y AC 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 345 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,376 of 4,704, the UNIQUE UNQ-FR7CT Y AC 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.