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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

UNIQUE UNQ-455L R AC

Running around the clock, the UNIQUE UNQ-455L R AC uses a certified 442 kWh per year — about $83 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.94 a month, the equivalent of a steady 50-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 21% less electricity — rank 252 out of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $55 a year in North Dakota to $206 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 18.8¢/kWh

$83/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.94
Per day
23¢
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 R AC (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

UNIQUE UNQ-455L R AC: 442 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$77
Alaska27.4¢$121
Arizona15.5¢$68
Arkansas14.2¢$63
California35.3¢$156
Colorado16.5¢$73
Connecticut32.2¢$143
Delaware18.8¢$83
District of Columbia25.4¢$112
Florida15.4¢$68
Georgia15.4¢$68
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$206
Idaho12.7¢$56
Illinois20.5¢$90
Indiana17.9¢$79
Iowa13.9¢$61
Kansas15.8¢$70
Kentucky15.0¢$66
Louisiana14.4¢$64
Maine28.4¢$126
Maryland22.1¢$98
Massachusetts29.4¢$130
Michigan21.4¢$95
Minnesota16.4¢$72
Mississippi16.8¢$74
Missouri14.0¢$62
Montana13.9¢$61
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevada14.3¢$63
New Hampshire27.2¢$120
New Jersey23.5¢$104
New Mexico15.2¢$67
New York29.4¢$130
North Carolina16.3¢$72
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$55
Ohio19.5¢$86
Oklahoma13.3¢$59
Oregon15.8¢$70
Pennsylvania21.5¢$95
Rhode Island28.3¢$125
South Carolina17.1¢$75
South Dakota14.5¢$64
Tennessee14.9¢$66
Texas17.0¢$75
Utah13.3¢$59
Vermont24.6¢$109
Virginia17.4¢$77
Washington14.4¢$63
West Virginia16.1¢$71
Wisconsin19.2¢$85
Wyoming14.7¢$65

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 442 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti FFFDD18L3S442$83
Hamilton Beach HZ4051442$83
KOOLMORE KM-RER4FDB-20442$83
KOOLMORE KM-RER4FDSS-20442$83
KOOLMORE KM-RER4FDW-20442$83
UNIQUE UNQ-455L B AC442$83

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.94
Per year
$83

442 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $83/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 R AC use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the UNIQUE UNQ-455L R 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 R AC cost to run per month?
About $6.94 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $83 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the UNIQUE UNQ-455L R 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 R AC cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $55 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $206 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the UNIQUE UNQ-455L R 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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