POLAR ELITE POLUF21: $57 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 273 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $57 a year and $574 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
273 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$57
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$574
Efficiency rank
1,512 / 4,667
22 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Freezerless and Single Door |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 21.0 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 21.0 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 350 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | July 1, 2024 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $23 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| GE FUF14DZR**** | 271 | $57 |
| BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XB | 270 | $57 |
| BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XS | 270 | $57 |
| BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XW | 270 | $57 |
| Criterion CUF14P1W | 270 | $57 |
| Danby DUF140A1WDB | 270 | $57 |
| ELEMENT EUF14CEES | 270 | $57 |
| ELEMENT EUF14CEEW | 270 | $57 |
- Freezers
- Washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Tumble dryers
- Room air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology