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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 $129 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.79 a month, the equivalent of a steady 81-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 10% more electricity than the median side-by-side refrigerator, ranked 90 of 119. The same unit costs $93 a year in Nevada but $372 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 18.3¢/kWh

$129/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.79
Per day
35¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$116
Alaska28.2¢$199
Arizona15.2¢$107
Arkansas14.1¢$100
California34.7¢$245
Colorado17.1¢$121
Connecticut24.3¢$172
Delaware19.3¢$136
District of Columbia24.4¢$172
Florida15.1¢$107
Georgia16.4¢$116
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$372
Idaho14.4¢$101
Illinois19.9¢$140
Indiana17.5¢$124
Iowa15.9¢$112
Kansas15.7¢$111
Kentucky14.3¢$101
Louisiana13.5¢$95
Maine29.6¢$209
Maryland21.8¢$154
Massachusetts29.6¢$209
Michigan23.0¢$162
Minnesota17.5¢$124
Mississippi14.9¢$105
Missouri16.2¢$115
Montana15.1¢$107
Nebraska13.3¢$94
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$93
New Hampshire27.0¢$191
New Jersey24.9¢$176
New Mexico15.1¢$106
New York29.5¢$208
North Carolina14.7¢$104
North Dakota14.1¢$100
Ohio19.2¢$135
Oklahoma14.3¢$101
Oregon16.3¢$115
Pennsylvania21.7¢$153
Rhode Island29.2¢$206
South Carolina15.6¢$110
South Dakota15.4¢$108
Tennessee14.1¢$99
Texas15.9¢$113
Utah13.4¢$94
Vermont24.4¢$173
Virginia17.2¢$122
Washington14.9¢$105
West Virginia15.4¢$109
Wisconsin19.6¢$138
Wyoming15.2¢$108

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 706 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
VIKING VCSB5423706$129
VIKING FDSB5483715$131
VIKING VCSB5483715$131
LG LHSXS2706694$127
LG LRSOS2706694$127
LG LRSVS2706694$127

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.79
Per year
$129

706 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $129/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 $10.79 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $129 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, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the VIKING FDSB5423 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $93 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $372 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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