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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

UNIQUE UNQ-455L B AC

The UNIQUE UNQ-455L B AC never switches off, and its certified 442 kWh a year works out to about $81 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.76 a month for an average continuous draw of 50 watts. That's 21% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (248 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $58 a year in Nevada to $233 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 74.8" H × 28" W

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

$81/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.76
Per day
22¢
Certified use
442 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the UNIQUE UNQ-455L B AC (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

UNIQUE UNQ-455L B AC: 442 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$72
Alaska28.2¢$125
Arizona15.2¢$67
Arkansas14.1¢$62
California34.7¢$154
Colorado17.1¢$76
Connecticut24.3¢$107
Delaware19.3¢$85
District of Columbia24.4¢$108
Florida15.1¢$67
Georgia16.4¢$72
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$233
Idaho14.4¢$64
Illinois19.9¢$88
Indiana17.5¢$77
Iowa15.9¢$70
Kansas15.7¢$69
Kentucky14.3¢$63
Louisiana13.5¢$60
Maine29.6¢$131
Maryland21.8¢$97
Massachusetts29.6¢$131
Michigan23.0¢$102
Minnesota17.5¢$77
Mississippi14.9¢$66
Missouri16.2¢$72
Montana15.1¢$67
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$58
New Hampshire27.0¢$119
New Jersey24.9¢$110
New Mexico15.1¢$67
New York29.5¢$130
North Carolina14.7¢$65
North Dakota14.1¢$62
Ohio19.2¢$85
Oklahoma14.3¢$63
Oregon16.3¢$72
Pennsylvania21.7¢$96
Rhode Island29.2¢$129
South Carolina15.6¢$69
South Dakota15.4¢$68
Tennessee14.1¢$62
Texas15.9¢$70
Utah13.4¢$59
Vermont24.4¢$108
Virginia17.2¢$76
Washington14.9¢$66
West Virginia15.4¢$68
Wisconsin19.6¢$86
Wyoming15.2¢$67

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 442 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti FFFDD18L3S442$81
Hamilton Beach HZ4051442$81
KOOLMORE KM-RER4FDB-20442$81
KOOLMORE KM-RER4FDSS-20442$81
KOOLMORE KM-RER4FDW-20442$81
UNIQUE UNQ-455L LG AC442$81

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.76
Per year
$81

442 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $81/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 442 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-455L B AC use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the UNIQUE UNQ-455L B AC at 442 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-455L B AC cost to run per month?
About $6.76 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $81 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the UNIQUE UNQ-455L B AC energy efficient?
It uses 21% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the UNIQUE UNQ-455L B AC cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $58 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $233 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the UNIQUE UNQ-455L B AC draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 442 kWh works out to an average draw of about 50 watts — like leaving a 50-watt bulb on 24/7.

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