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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5

Running around the clock, the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5 uses a certified 245 kWh per year — about $46 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.84 a month, the equivalent of a steady 28-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 737 of 1589). Where you live moves the bill from $30 a year in North Dakota to $114 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$46/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.84
Per day
13¢
Certified use
245 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5: 245 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$43
Alaska27.4¢$67
Arizona15.5¢$38
Arkansas14.2¢$35
California35.3¢$86
Colorado16.5¢$41
Connecticut32.2¢$79
Delaware18.8¢$46
District of Columbia25.4¢$62
Florida15.4¢$38
Georgia15.4¢$38
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$114
Idaho12.7¢$31
Illinois20.5¢$50
Indiana17.9¢$44
Iowa13.9¢$34
Kansas15.8¢$39
Kentucky15.0¢$37
Louisiana14.4¢$35
Maine28.4¢$70
Maryland22.1¢$54
Massachusetts29.4¢$72
Michigan21.4¢$52
Minnesota16.4¢$40
Mississippi16.8¢$41
Missouri14.0¢$34
Montana13.9¢$34
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevada14.3¢$35
New Hampshire27.2¢$67
New Jersey23.5¢$58
New Mexico15.2¢$37
New York29.4¢$72
North Carolina16.3¢$40
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$30
Ohio19.5¢$48
Oklahoma13.3¢$33
Oregon15.8¢$39
Pennsylvania21.5¢$53
Rhode Island28.3¢$69
South Carolina17.1¢$42
South Dakota14.5¢$36
Tennessee14.9¢$37
Texas17.0¢$42
Utah13.3¢$33
Vermont24.6¢$60
Virginia17.4¢$43
Washington14.4¢$35
West Virginia16.1¢$39
Wisconsin19.2¢$47
Wyoming14.7¢$36

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 245 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRR24G7400245$46
Danby DAR016A1245$46
Danby DAR016B1BM245$46
Insignia NS-CF17BK9245$46
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24A*1-5245$46
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24T*1-5245$46

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.84
Per year
$46

245 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $46/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 245 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 UKS24R*1-5 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5 at 245 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 UKS24R*1-5 cost to run per month?
About $3.84 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/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 UKS24R*1-5 energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $30 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $114 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 245 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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