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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 $52 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.32 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 1146 of 1589). The same unit costs $34 a year in North Dakota but $128 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 18.8¢/kWh

$52/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.32
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$48
Alaska27.4¢$75
Arizona15.5¢$43
Arkansas14.2¢$39
California35.3¢$97
Colorado16.5¢$45
Connecticut32.2¢$89
Delaware18.8¢$52
District of Columbia25.4¢$70
Florida15.4¢$42
Georgia15.4¢$42
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$128
Idaho12.7¢$35
Illinois20.5¢$56
Indiana17.9¢$49
Iowa13.9¢$38
Kansas15.8¢$43
Kentucky15.0¢$41
Louisiana14.4¢$40
Maine28.4¢$78
Maryland22.1¢$61
Massachusetts29.4¢$81
Michigan21.4¢$59
Minnesota16.4¢$45
Mississippi16.8¢$46
Missouri14.0¢$39
Montana13.9¢$38
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevada14.3¢$39
New Hampshire27.2¢$75
New Jersey23.5¢$65
New Mexico15.2¢$42
New York29.4¢$81
North Carolina16.3¢$45
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$34
Ohio19.5¢$54
Oklahoma13.3¢$37
Oregon15.8¢$43
Pennsylvania21.5¢$59
Rhode Island28.3¢$78
South Carolina17.1¢$47
South Dakota14.5¢$40
Tennessee14.9¢$41
Texas17.0¢$47
Utah13.3¢$37
Vermont24.6¢$68
Virginia17.4¢$48
Washington14.4¢$39
West Virginia16.1¢$44
Wisconsin19.2¢$53
Wyoming14.7¢$40

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 275 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
CELLARA BY ELEMENT EBS24BES275$52
Insignia NS-OCF55xxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank)275$52
Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS275$52
Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS-P275$52
U-Line 524S275$52
U-Line UHBV524-IS01A275$52

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.32
Per year
$52

275 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $52/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 $4.32 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 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 $34 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $128 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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