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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15T*1-5

The Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15T*1-5 never switches off, and its certified 249 kWh a year works out to about $46 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.81 a month for an average continuous draw of 28 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 1% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 839 of 1645). The same unit costs $33 a year in Nevada but $131 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 13% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34.3" H × 14.9" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$46/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.81
Per day
13¢
Certified use
249 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15T*1-5 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15T*1-5: 249 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$41
Alaska28.2¢$70
Arizona15.2¢$38
Arkansas14.1¢$35
California34.7¢$87
Colorado17.1¢$43
Connecticut24.3¢$61
Delaware19.3¢$48
District of Columbia24.4¢$61
Florida15.1¢$38
Georgia16.4¢$41
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$131
Idaho14.4¢$36
Illinois19.9¢$50
Indiana17.5¢$44
Iowa15.9¢$40
Kansas15.7¢$39
Kentucky14.3¢$36
Louisiana13.5¢$34
Maine29.6¢$74
Maryland21.8¢$54
Massachusetts29.6¢$74
Michigan23.0¢$57
Minnesota17.5¢$44
Mississippi14.9¢$37
Missouri16.2¢$40
Montana15.1¢$38
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$33
New Hampshire27.0¢$67
New Jersey24.9¢$62
New Mexico15.1¢$37
New York29.5¢$73
North Carolina14.7¢$37
North Dakota14.1¢$35
Ohio19.2¢$48
Oklahoma14.3¢$36
Oregon16.3¢$41
Pennsylvania21.7¢$54
Rhode Island29.2¢$73
South Carolina15.6¢$39
South Dakota15.4¢$38
Tennessee14.1¢$35
Texas15.9¢$40
Utah13.4¢$33
Vermont24.4¢$61
Virginia17.2¢$43
Washington14.9¢$37
West Virginia15.4¢$38
Wisconsin19.6¢$49
Wyoming15.2¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 249 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Absocold ARD204AB21R/L249$46
Absocold ARD204ABS21R/L249$46
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15R*1-5249$46
Marvel MPBV424-IG31A249$46
Marvel MPBV424-SG31A249$46
Marvel MPRE424-IG31A249$46

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.81
Per year
$46

249 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $46/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 249 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15T*1-5 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15T*1-5 at 249 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15T*1-5 cost to run per month?
About $3.81 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $46 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15T*1-5 energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15T*1-5 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $131 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15T*1-5 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 249 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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