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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VIKING FDSB5423

Running around the clock, the VIKING FDSB5423 uses a certified 706 kWh per year — about $133 at the U.S. average rate, or $11.08 a month, the equivalent of a steady 81-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 10% above the median side-by-side refrigerator, ranked 87 of 116. The same unit costs $87 a year in North Dakota but $329 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 84" H × 42" W

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

$133/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.08
Per day
36¢
Certified use
706 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
25.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VIKING FDSB5423 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VIKING FDSB5423: 706 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$123
Alaska27.4¢$193
Arizona15.5¢$109
Arkansas14.2¢$100
California35.3¢$249
Colorado16.5¢$117
Connecticut32.2¢$228
Delaware18.8¢$133
District of Columbia25.4¢$179
Florida15.4¢$109
Georgia15.4¢$109
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$329
Idaho12.7¢$90
Illinois20.5¢$145
Indiana17.9¢$126
Iowa13.9¢$98
Kansas15.8¢$111
Kentucky15.0¢$106
Louisiana14.4¢$102
Maine28.4¢$201
Maryland22.1¢$156
Massachusetts29.4¢$208
Michigan21.4¢$151
Minnesota16.4¢$116
Mississippi16.8¢$118
Missouri14.0¢$99
Montana13.9¢$98
Nebraska13.3¢$94
Nevada14.3¢$101
New Hampshire27.2¢$192
New Jersey23.5¢$166
New Mexico15.2¢$107
New York29.4¢$208
North Carolina16.3¢$115
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$87
Ohio19.5¢$138
Oklahoma13.3¢$94
Oregon15.8¢$111
Pennsylvania21.5¢$152
Rhode Island28.3¢$200
South Carolina17.1¢$120
South Dakota14.5¢$103
Tennessee14.9¢$105
Texas17.0¢$120
Utah13.3¢$94
Vermont24.6¢$173
Virginia17.4¢$123
Washington14.4¢$101
West Virginia16.1¢$113
Wisconsin19.2¢$136
Wyoming14.7¢$104

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 706 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
VIKING VCSB5423706$133
VIKING FDSB5483715$135
VIKING VCSB5483715$135
LG LHSXS2706694$131
LG LRSOS2706694$131
LG LRSVS2706694$131

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
36¢
Per month
$11.08
Per year
$133

706 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $133/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 706 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 VIKING FDSB5423 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VIKING FDSB5423 at 706 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 VIKING FDSB5423 cost to run per month?
About $11.08 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 36¢ a day, or $133 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VIKING FDSB5423 energy efficient?
It uses 10% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator.
What does the VIKING FDSB5423 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $87 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $329 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VIKING FDSB5423 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 706 kWh works out to an average draw of about 81 watts — like leaving a 81-watt bulb on 24/7.

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