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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Gorenje VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG

The Gorenje VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG never switches off, and its certified 159 kWh a year works out to about $30 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.49 a month for an average continuous draw of 18 watts. That's 10% less than the median certified cooler refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (16 of 48). The same unit costs $20 a year in North Dakota but $74 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$30/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.49
Per day
8¢
Certified use
159 kWh/yr
Configuration
Cooler
Total capacity
19.1 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Gorenje VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Gorenje VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG: 159 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$28
Alaska27.4¢$43
Arizona15.5¢$25
Arkansas14.2¢$23
California35.3¢$56
Colorado16.5¢$26
Connecticut32.2¢$51
Delaware18.8¢$30
District of Columbia25.4¢$40
Florida15.4¢$24
Georgia15.4¢$24
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$74
Idaho12.7¢$20
Illinois20.5¢$33
Indiana17.9¢$28
Iowa13.9¢$22
Kansas15.8¢$25
Kentucky15.0¢$24
Louisiana14.4¢$23
Maine28.4¢$45
Maryland22.1¢$35
Massachusetts29.4¢$47
Michigan21.4¢$34
Minnesota16.4¢$26
Mississippi16.8¢$27
Missouri14.0¢$22
Montana13.9¢$22
Nebraska13.3¢$21
Nevada14.3¢$23
New Hampshire27.2¢$43
New Jersey23.5¢$37
New Mexico15.2¢$24
New York29.4¢$47
North Carolina16.3¢$26
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$20
Ohio19.5¢$31
Oklahoma13.3¢$21
Oregon15.8¢$25
Pennsylvania21.5¢$34
Rhode Island28.3¢$45
South Carolina17.1¢$27
South Dakota14.5¢$23
Tennessee14.9¢$24
Texas17.0¢$27
Utah13.3¢$21
Vermont24.6¢$39
Virginia17.4¢$28
Washington14.4¢$23
West Virginia16.1¢$26
Wisconsin19.2¢$31
Wyoming14.7¢$23

Certified models closest in efficiency

cooler refrigerators within reach of 159 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCW181160$30
SKS SKSCW181160$30
Gaggenau RVW417770162$31
Liebherr HW 8000155$29
Miele KWT 6722 iS155$29
JennAir JBWFNL18RX153$29

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
8¢
Per month
$2.49
Per year
$30

159 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $30/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 159 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Gorenje VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Gorenje VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG at 159 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Gorenje VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG cost to run per month?
About $2.49 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 8¢ a day, or $30 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Gorenje VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG energy efficient?
It uses 10% less electricity than the median certified cooler refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Gorenje VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $20 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $74 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Gorenje VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 159 kWh works out to an average draw of about 18 watts — like leaving a 18-watt bulb on 24/7.

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