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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

U-Line DR124

Running around the clock, the U-Line DR124 uses a certified 275 kWh per year — about $50 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.20 a month, the equivalent of a steady 31-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 12% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 1189 of 1645). The same unit costs $36 a year in Nevada but $145 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34" H × 24" W

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

$50/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.20
Per day
14¢
Certified use
275 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the U-Line DR124 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

U-Line DR124: 275 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$45
Alaska28.2¢$78
Arizona15.2¢$42
Arkansas14.1¢$39
California34.7¢$96
Colorado17.1¢$47
Connecticut24.3¢$67
Delaware19.3¢$53
District of Columbia24.4¢$67
Florida15.1¢$42
Georgia16.4¢$45
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$145
Idaho14.4¢$40
Illinois19.9¢$55
Indiana17.5¢$48
Iowa15.9¢$44
Kansas15.7¢$43
Kentucky14.3¢$39
Louisiana13.5¢$37
Maine29.6¢$81
Maryland21.8¢$60
Massachusetts29.6¢$81
Michigan23.0¢$63
Minnesota17.5¢$48
Mississippi14.9¢$41
Missouri16.2¢$45
Montana15.1¢$42
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$36
New Hampshire27.0¢$74
New Jersey24.9¢$69
New Mexico15.1¢$41
New York29.5¢$81
North Carolina14.7¢$41
North Dakota14.1¢$39
Ohio19.2¢$53
Oklahoma14.3¢$39
Oregon16.3¢$45
Pennsylvania21.7¢$60
Rhode Island29.2¢$80
South Carolina15.6¢$43
South Dakota15.4¢$42
Tennessee14.1¢$39
Texas15.9¢$44
Utah13.4¢$37
Vermont24.4¢$67
Virginia17.2¢$47
Washington14.9¢$41
West Virginia15.4¢$42
Wisconsin19.6¢$54
Wyoming15.2¢$42

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 275 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
CELLARA BY ELEMENT EBS24BES275$50
Insignia NS-OCF55xxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank)275$50
Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS275$50
Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS-P275$50
U-Line 524S275$50
U-Line UHBV524-IS01A275$50

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.20
Per year
$50

275 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $50/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 275 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 DR124 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the U-Line DR124 at 275 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 DR124 cost to run per month?
About $4.20 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $50 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the U-Line DR124 energy efficient?
It uses 12% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the U-Line DR124 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $36 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $145 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the U-Line DR124 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 275 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.

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