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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

U-Line 1215RB

Running around the clock, the U-Line 1215RB uses a certified 225 kWh per year — about $42 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.53 a month, the equivalent of a steady 26-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 9% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 577 of 1589). Where you live moves the bill from $28 a year in North Dakota to $105 in Hawaii.

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

$42/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.53
Per day
12¢
Certified use
225 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the U-Line 1215RB (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

U-Line 1215RB: 225 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$39
Alaska27.4¢$62
Arizona15.5¢$35
Arkansas14.2¢$32
California35.3¢$79
Colorado16.5¢$37
Connecticut32.2¢$73
Delaware18.8¢$42
District of Columbia25.4¢$57
Florida15.4¢$35
Georgia15.4¢$35
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$105
Idaho12.7¢$29
Illinois20.5¢$46
Indiana17.9¢$40
Iowa13.9¢$31
Kansas15.8¢$36
Kentucky15.0¢$34
Louisiana14.4¢$32
Maine28.4¢$64
Maryland22.1¢$50
Massachusetts29.4¢$66
Michigan21.4¢$48
Minnesota16.4¢$37
Mississippi16.8¢$38
Missouri14.0¢$32
Montana13.9¢$31
Nebraska13.3¢$30
Nevada14.3¢$32
New Hampshire27.2¢$61
New Jersey23.5¢$53
New Mexico15.2¢$34
New York29.4¢$66
North Carolina16.3¢$37
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$28
Ohio19.5¢$44
Oklahoma13.3¢$30
Oregon15.8¢$36
Pennsylvania21.5¢$48
Rhode Island28.3¢$64
South Carolina17.1¢$38
South Dakota14.5¢$33
Tennessee14.9¢$34
Texas17.0¢$38
Utah13.3¢$30
Vermont24.6¢$55
Virginia17.4¢$39
Washington14.4¢$32
West Virginia16.1¢$36
Wisconsin19.2¢$43
Wyoming14.7¢$33

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 225 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE225$42
APPLIANCE BASICS CR44CABSDSS226$43
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR465-6COM226$43
Arctic King ARM044S1ARSV226$43
Arctic King ARM44S5ABB226$43
BLACK DECKER BCRK43B226$43

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.53
Per year
$42

225 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $42/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 225 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 U-Line 1215RB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the U-Line 1215RB at 225 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 U-Line 1215RB cost to run per month?
About $3.53 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $42 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the U-Line 1215RB energy efficient?
It uses 9% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the U-Line 1215RB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $105 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the U-Line 1215RB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 225 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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