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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VIKING FDSB5483

The VIKING FDSB5483 never switches off, and its certified 715 kWh a year works out to about $135 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $11.22 a month for an average continuous draw of 82 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 11% more electricity than the median side-by-side refrigerator, ranked 89 of 116. Where you live moves the bill from $88 a year in North Dakota to $333 in Hawaii.

Uses 13% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 84" H × 48" W

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

$135/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.22
Per day
37¢
Certified use
715 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
29.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VIKING FDSB5483 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VIKING FDSB5483: 715 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$124
Alaska27.4¢$196
Arizona15.5¢$111
Arkansas14.2¢$101
California35.3¢$252
Colorado16.5¢$118
Connecticut32.2¢$231
Delaware18.8¢$134
District of Columbia25.4¢$182
Florida15.4¢$110
Georgia15.4¢$110
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$333
Idaho12.7¢$91
Illinois20.5¢$146
Indiana17.9¢$128
Iowa13.9¢$99
Kansas15.8¢$113
Kentucky15.0¢$107
Louisiana14.4¢$103
Maine28.4¢$203
Maryland22.1¢$158
Massachusetts29.4¢$211
Michigan21.4¢$153
Minnesota16.4¢$117
Mississippi16.8¢$120
Missouri14.0¢$100
Montana13.9¢$99
Nebraska13.3¢$95
Nevada14.3¢$102
New Hampshire27.2¢$195
New Jersey23.5¢$168
New Mexico15.2¢$108
New York29.4¢$211
North Carolina16.3¢$116
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$88
Ohio19.5¢$139
Oklahoma13.3¢$95
Oregon15.8¢$113
Pennsylvania21.5¢$154
Rhode Island28.3¢$202
South Carolina17.1¢$122
South Dakota14.5¢$104
Tennessee14.9¢$107
Texas17.0¢$121
Utah13.3¢$95
Vermont24.6¢$176
Virginia17.4¢$124
Washington14.4¢$103
West Virginia16.1¢$115
Wisconsin19.2¢$137
Wyoming14.7¢$105

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 715 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
VIKING VCSB5483715$135
VIKING FDSB5423706$133
VIKING VCSB5423706$133
LG LHSXS2706694$131
LG LRSOS2706694$131
LG LRSVS2706694$131

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
37¢
Per month
$11.22
Per year
$135

715 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $135/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 715 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 FDSB5483 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VIKING FDSB5483 at 715 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 FDSB5483 cost to run per month?
About $11.22 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 37¢ a day, or $135 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VIKING FDSB5483 energy efficient?
It uses 11% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the VIKING FDSB5483 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $88 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $333 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VIKING FDSB5483 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 715 kWh works out to an average draw of about 82 watts — like leaving a 82-watt bulb on 24/7.

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