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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

U-Line UR*D#24-*S#1A

Running around the clock, the U-Line UR*D#24-*S#1A uses a certified 130 kWh per year — about $24 at the U.S. average rate, or $2.04 a month, the equivalent of a steady 15-watt draw. Compared with the median certified cooler refrigerator, it uses 27% less electricity — rank 9 out of 48. The same unit costs $16 a year in North Dakota but $61 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$24/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.04
Per day
Certified use
130 kWh/yr
Configuration
Cooler
Total capacity
4.9 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the U-Line UR*D#24-*S#1A (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

U-Line UR*D#24-*S#1A: 130 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$23
Alaska27.4¢$36
Arizona15.5¢$20
Arkansas14.2¢$18
California35.3¢$46
Colorado16.5¢$22
Connecticut32.2¢$42
Delaware18.8¢$24
District of Columbia25.4¢$33
Florida15.4¢$20
Georgia15.4¢$20
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$61
Idaho12.7¢$17
Illinois20.5¢$27
Indiana17.9¢$23
Iowa13.9¢$18
Kansas15.8¢$21
Kentucky15.0¢$20
Louisiana14.4¢$19
Maine28.4¢$37
Maryland22.1¢$29
Massachusetts29.4¢$38
Michigan21.4¢$28
Minnesota16.4¢$21
Mississippi16.8¢$22
Missouri14.0¢$18
Montana13.9¢$18
Nebraska13.3¢$17
Nevada14.3¢$19
New Hampshire27.2¢$35
New Jersey23.5¢$31
New Mexico15.2¢$20
New York29.4¢$38
North Carolina16.3¢$21
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$16
Ohio19.5¢$25
Oklahoma13.3¢$17
Oregon15.8¢$21
Pennsylvania21.5¢$28
Rhode Island28.3¢$37
South Carolina17.1¢$22
South Dakota14.5¢$19
Tennessee14.9¢$19
Texas17.0¢$22
Utah13.3¢$17
Vermont24.6¢$32
Virginia17.4¢$23
Washington14.4¢$19
West Virginia16.1¢$21
Wisconsin19.2¢$25
Wyoming14.7¢$19

Certified models closest in efficiency

cooler refrigerators within reach of 130 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr Wgb7470130$24
Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A130$24
Marvel MP*D#24-*S#1A130$24
U-Line UR*D#24-*G#1A130$24
Fisher & Paykel RS2484V*2K1118$22
Monogram ZIW241NBW118$22

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
Per month
$2.04
Per year
$24

130 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $24/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 130 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 UR*D#24-*S#1A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the U-Line UR*D#24-*S#1A at 130 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 UR*D#24-*S#1A cost to run per month?
About $2.04 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 7¢ a day, or $24 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the U-Line UR*D#24-*S#1A energy efficient?
It uses 27% less electricity than the median certified cooler refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the U-Line UR*D#24-*S#1A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $16 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $61 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the U-Line UR*D#24-*S#1A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 130 kWh works out to an average draw of about 15 watts — like leaving a 15-watt bulb on 24/7.

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