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Bottom Freezer Top 10% cheapest to run

Whirlpool URBC6024SZ: $70 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 385 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $70 a year and $840 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #83 of 1422 bottom freezer models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $840 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$70
Over 12 years
$840
Saves vs the federal minimum
$8/yr
Size
10.5 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$70
Electricity over 12 years
$840
Add the price you pay
+ $840

385 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every small (10 to 18 cu ft) model ranked.

Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV29.4 cu ft$36/yrsaves $404
LG LB12S2000 series11.8 cu ft$52/yrsaves $218
Beko BFBF2414SS11.4 cu ft$52/yrsaves $216
Blomberg BRFB1045SS11.4 cu ft$52/yrsaves $216

Specs

BrandWhirlpool
ModelURBC6024SZ
TypeBottom Freezer
Energy use385 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type430 kWh / year
Width23.6 in

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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