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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y TM

Running around the clock, the UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y TM uses a certified 302 kWh per year — about $55 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.62 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 (103 of 713). Where you live moves the bill from $40 a year in Nevada to $159 in Hawaii. 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 18.3¢/kWh

$55/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.62
Per day
15¢
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 Y TM (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y TM: 302 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$50
Alaska28.2¢$85
Arizona15.2¢$46
Arkansas14.1¢$43
California34.7¢$105
Colorado17.1¢$52
Connecticut24.3¢$73
Delaware19.3¢$58
District of Columbia24.4¢$74
Florida15.1¢$46
Georgia16.4¢$49
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$159
Idaho14.4¢$43
Illinois19.9¢$60
Indiana17.5¢$53
Iowa15.9¢$48
Kansas15.7¢$47
Kentucky14.3¢$43
Louisiana13.5¢$41
Maine29.6¢$89
Maryland21.8¢$66
Massachusetts29.6¢$89
Michigan23.0¢$69
Minnesota17.5¢$53
Mississippi14.9¢$45
Missouri16.2¢$49
Montana15.1¢$46
Nebraska13.3¢$40
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$40
New Hampshire27.0¢$82
New Jersey24.9¢$75
New Mexico15.1¢$45
New York29.5¢$89
North Carolina14.7¢$45
North Dakota14.1¢$43
Ohio19.2¢$58
Oklahoma14.3¢$43
Oregon16.3¢$49
Pennsylvania21.7¢$66
Rhode Island29.2¢$88
South Carolina15.6¢$47
South Dakota15.4¢$46
Tennessee14.1¢$42
Texas15.9¢$48
Utah13.4¢$40
Vermont24.4¢$74
Virginia17.2¢$52
Washington14.9¢$45
West Virginia15.4¢$47
Wisconsin19.6¢$59
Wyoming15.2¢$46

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$55
UNIQUE UNQ-310L LG TMmost efficient302$55
UNIQUE UNQ-310L MB TMmost efficient302$55
UNIQUE UNQ-310L O TMmost efficient302$55
UNIQUE UNQ-310L R TMmost efficient302$55
UNIQUE UNQ-310L T TMmost efficient302$55

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.62
Per year
$55

302 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $55/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 Y TM use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y 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 Y TM cost to run per month?
About $4.62 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $55 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y 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 Y TM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $40 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $159 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the UNIQUE UNQ-310L Y 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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