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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

UNIQUE UNQ-310L R TM

Running around the clock, the UNIQUE UNQ-310L R TM uses a certified 302 kWh per year — about $57 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.74 a month, the equivalent of a steady 34-watt draw. That's 17% less than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (96 of 674). The same unit costs $37 a year in North Dakota but $141 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69" H × 23.8" W

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

$57/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.74
Per day
16¢
Certified use
302 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
11 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the UNIQUE UNQ-310L R TM (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

UNIQUE UNQ-310L R TM: 302 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$53
Alaska27.4¢$83
Arizona15.5¢$47
Arkansas14.2¢$43
California35.3¢$106
Colorado16.5¢$50
Connecticut32.2¢$97
Delaware18.8¢$57
District of Columbia25.4¢$77
Florida15.4¢$46
Georgia15.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$141
Idaho12.7¢$38
Illinois20.5¢$62
Indiana17.9¢$54
Iowa13.9¢$42
Kansas15.8¢$48
Kentucky15.0¢$45
Louisiana14.4¢$44
Maine28.4¢$86
Maryland22.1¢$67
Massachusetts29.4¢$89
Michigan21.4¢$65
Minnesota16.4¢$49
Mississippi16.8¢$51
Missouri14.0¢$42
Montana13.9¢$42
Nebraska13.3¢$40
Nevada14.3¢$43
New Hampshire27.2¢$82
New Jersey23.5¢$71
New Mexico15.2¢$46
New York29.4¢$89
North Carolina16.3¢$49
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$37
Ohio19.5¢$59
Oklahoma13.3¢$40
Oregon15.8¢$48
Pennsylvania21.5¢$65
Rhode Island28.3¢$85
South Carolina17.1¢$52
South Dakota14.5¢$44
Tennessee14.9¢$45
Texas17.0¢$51
Utah13.3¢$40
Vermont24.6¢$74
Virginia17.4¢$52
Washington14.4¢$43
West Virginia16.1¢$49
Wisconsin19.2¢$58
Wyoming14.7¢$44

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 302 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
UNIQUE UNQ-310L B TMmost efficient302$57
UNIQUE UNQ-310L LG TMmost efficient302$57
UNIQUE UNQ-310L MB TMmost efficient302$57
UNIQUE UNQ-310L O TMmost efficient302$57
UNIQUE UNQ-310L T TMmost efficient302$57
UNIQUE UNQ-310L V TMmost efficient302$57

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.74
Per year
$57

302 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $57/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 302 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 UNIQUE UNQ-310L R TM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the UNIQUE UNQ-310L R TM at 302 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 UNIQUE UNQ-310L R TM cost to run per month?
About $4.74 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $57 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the UNIQUE UNQ-310L R TM energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the UNIQUE UNQ-310L R TM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $37 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $141 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the UNIQUE UNQ-310L R TM draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 302 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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