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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Vissani VS217HSUPSS

Running around the clock, the Vissani VS217HSUPSS uses a certified 500 kWh per year — about $94 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.85 a month, the equivalent of a steady 57-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 14% more than the median upright freezer (rank 355 of 431) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $62 a year in North Dakota but $233 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$94/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$7.85
Per day
26¢
Certified use
500 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
21.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Vissani VS217HSUPSS (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Vissani VS217HSUPSS: 500 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$87
Alaska27.4¢$137
Arizona15.5¢$77
Arkansas14.2¢$71
California35.3¢$176
Colorado16.5¢$83
Connecticut32.2¢$161
Delaware18.8¢$94
District of Columbia25.4¢$127
Florida15.4¢$77
Georgia15.4¢$77
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$233
Idaho12.7¢$64
Illinois20.5¢$102
Indiana17.9¢$90
Iowa13.9¢$69
Kansas15.8¢$79
Kentucky15.0¢$75
Louisiana14.4¢$72
Maine28.4¢$142
Maryland22.1¢$110
Massachusetts29.4¢$147
Michigan21.4¢$107
Minnesota16.4¢$82
Mississippi16.8¢$84
Missouri14.0¢$70
Montana13.9¢$70
Nebraska13.3¢$66
Nevada14.3¢$71
New Hampshire27.2¢$136
New Jersey23.5¢$118
New Mexico15.2¢$76
New York29.4¢$147
North Carolina16.3¢$81
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$62
Ohio19.5¢$97
Oklahoma13.3¢$67
Oregon15.8¢$79
Pennsylvania21.5¢$107
Rhode Island28.3¢$142
South Carolina17.1¢$85
South Dakota14.5¢$73
Tennessee14.9¢$75
Texas17.0¢$85
Utah13.3¢$66
Vermont24.6¢$123
Virginia17.4¢$87
Washington14.4¢$72
West Virginia16.1¢$80
Wisconsin19.2¢$96
Wyoming14.7¢$73

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 500 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRZ24980500$94
LG LO22SO000V500$94
Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF2401500$94
SKS SKSCF2401500$94
Vissani VS217HSUPW500$94
Midea MRU21C7B502$95

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.85
Per year
$94

500 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $94/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 500 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.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Vissani VS217HSUPSS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Vissani VS217HSUPSS at 500 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
How much does the Vissani VS217HSUPSS cost to run per month?
About $7.85 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $94 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Vissani VS217HSUPSS energy efficient?
It uses 14% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Vissani VS217HSUPSS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $62 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $233 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Vissani VS217HSUPSS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 500 kWh works out to an average draw of about 57 watts — like leaving a 57-watt bulb on 24/7.

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