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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VLUF1400ESE

Running around the clock, the VITARA VLUF1400ESE uses a certified 396 kWh per year — about $73 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.05 a month, the equivalent of a steady 45-watt draw. That's 10% less than the median certified upright freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (132 of 451). Where you live moves the bill from $52 a year in Nevada to $209 in Hawaii.

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

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

$73/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$6.05
Per day
20¢
Certified use
396 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
14 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the VITARA VLUF1400ESE (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VLUF1400ESE: 396 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$65
Alaska28.2¢$112
Arizona15.2¢$60
Arkansas14.1¢$56
California34.7¢$138
Colorado17.1¢$68
Connecticut24.3¢$96
Delaware19.3¢$76
District of Columbia24.4¢$97
Florida15.1¢$60
Georgia16.4¢$65
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$209
Idaho14.4¢$57
Illinois19.9¢$79
Indiana17.5¢$69
Iowa15.9¢$63
Kansas15.7¢$62
Kentucky14.3¢$56
Louisiana13.5¢$53
Maine29.6¢$117
Maryland21.8¢$86
Massachusetts29.6¢$117
Michigan23.0¢$91
Minnesota17.5¢$69
Mississippi14.9¢$59
Missouri16.2¢$64
Montana15.1¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$52
New Hampshire27.0¢$107
New Jersey24.9¢$99
New Mexico15.1¢$60
New York29.5¢$117
North Carolina14.7¢$58
North Dakota14.1¢$56
Ohio19.2¢$76
Oklahoma14.3¢$57
Oregon16.3¢$65
Pennsylvania21.7¢$86
Rhode Island29.2¢$116
South Carolina15.6¢$62
South Dakota15.4¢$61
Tennessee14.1¢$56
Texas15.9¢$63
Utah13.4¢$53
Vermont24.4¢$97
Virginia17.2¢$68
Washington14.9¢$59
West Virginia15.4¢$61
Wisconsin19.6¢$77
Wyoming15.2¢$60

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 396 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XS396$73
Conserv FR1400BREV396$73
Conserv FR1400SREV396$73
Conserv FR1400SS-N396$73
Conserv FR1400SSEL396$73
Conserv FR1400SSER396$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.05
Per year
$73

396 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 396 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 VITARA VLUF1400ESE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VLUF1400ESE at 396 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 VITARA VLUF1400ESE cost to run per month?
About $6.05 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VLUF1400ESE energy efficient?
It uses 10% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the VITARA VLUF1400ESE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $209 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VLUF1400ESE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 396 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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