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VITARA VLUF1701ECE

The VITARA VLUF1701ECE never switches off, and its certified 396 kWh a year works out to about $75 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.21 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. Compared with the median certified upright freezer, it uses 10% less electricity — rank 130 out of 431. Where you live moves the bill from $49 a year in North Dakota to $185 in Hawaii.

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

$75/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.21
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 VLUF1701ECE (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VLUF1701ECE: 396 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$69
Alaska27.4¢$108
Arizona15.5¢$61
Arkansas14.2¢$56
California35.3¢$140
Colorado16.5¢$65
Connecticut32.2¢$128
Delaware18.8¢$74
District of Columbia25.4¢$101
Florida15.4¢$61
Georgia15.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$185
Idaho12.7¢$50
Illinois20.5¢$81
Indiana17.9¢$71
Iowa13.9¢$55
Kansas15.8¢$62
Kentucky15.0¢$59
Louisiana14.4¢$57
Maine28.4¢$113
Maryland22.1¢$87
Massachusetts29.4¢$117
Michigan21.4¢$85
Minnesota16.4¢$65
Mississippi16.8¢$66
Missouri14.0¢$55
Montana13.9¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevada14.3¢$57
New Hampshire27.2¢$108
New Jersey23.5¢$93
New Mexico15.2¢$60
New York29.4¢$117
North Carolina16.3¢$64
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$49
Ohio19.5¢$77
Oklahoma13.3¢$53
Oregon15.8¢$62
Pennsylvania21.5¢$85
Rhode Island28.3¢$112
South Carolina17.1¢$68
South Dakota14.5¢$57
Tennessee14.9¢$59
Texas17.0¢$67
Utah13.3¢$53
Vermont24.6¢$97
Virginia17.4¢$69
Washington14.4¢$57
West Virginia16.1¢$64
Wisconsin19.2¢$76
Wyoming14.7¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 396 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XS396$75
Conserv FR1400BREV396$75
Conserv FR1400SREV396$75
Conserv FR1400SS-N396$75
Conserv FR1400SSEL396$75
Conserv FR1400SSER396$75

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.21
Per year
$75

396 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $75/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 VLUF1701ECE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VLUF1701ECE 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 VLUF1701ECE cost to run per month?
About $6.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $75 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VLUF1701ECE 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 VLUF1701ECE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $185 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VLUF1701ECE 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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