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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

U-Line 1224RB

Running around the clock, the U-Line 1224RB uses a certified 240 kWh per year — about $44 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.67 a month, the equivalent of a steady 27-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 2% under the median compact refrigerator, ranked 738 of 1645. The same unit costs $31 a year in Nevada but $127 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34.1" H × 24" W

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

$44/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.67
Per day
12¢
Certified use
240 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the U-Line 1224RB (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

U-Line 1224RB: 240 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$39
Alaska28.2¢$68
Arizona15.2¢$36
Arkansas14.1¢$34
California34.7¢$83
Colorado17.1¢$41
Connecticut24.3¢$58
Delaware19.3¢$46
District of Columbia24.4¢$59
Florida15.1¢$36
Georgia16.4¢$39
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$127
Idaho14.4¢$34
Illinois19.9¢$48
Indiana17.5¢$42
Iowa15.9¢$38
Kansas15.7¢$38
Kentucky14.3¢$34
Louisiana13.5¢$32
Maine29.6¢$71
Maryland21.8¢$52
Massachusetts29.6¢$71
Michigan23.0¢$55
Minnesota17.5¢$42
Mississippi14.9¢$36
Missouri16.2¢$39
Montana15.1¢$36
Nebraska13.3¢$32
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$31
New Hampshire27.0¢$65
New Jersey24.9¢$60
New Mexico15.1¢$36
New York29.5¢$71
North Carolina14.7¢$35
North Dakota14.1¢$34
Ohio19.2¢$46
Oklahoma14.3¢$34
Oregon16.3¢$39
Pennsylvania21.7¢$52
Rhode Island29.2¢$70
South Carolina15.6¢$37
South Dakota15.4¢$37
Tennessee14.1¢$34
Texas15.9¢$38
Utah13.4¢$32
Vermont24.4¢$59
Virginia17.2¢$41
Washington14.9¢$36
West Virginia15.4¢$37
Wisconsin19.6¢$47
Wyoming15.2¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 240 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Silhouette Professional DAR055D1BSSPRO240$44
Silhouette Professional SPRAR055D1SS240$44
U-Line 1224KEGRA240$44
U-Line 2224RB240$44
U-Line 3024RB240$44
U-Line ADA24RB240$44

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.67
Per year
$44

240 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $44/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 240 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 1224RB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the U-Line 1224RB at 240 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 1224RB cost to run per month?
About $3.67 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $44 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the U-Line 1224RB energy efficient?
It uses 2% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the U-Line 1224RB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $31 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $127 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the U-Line 1224RB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 240 kWh works out to an average draw of about 27 watts — like leaving a 27-watt bulb on 24/7.

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