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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VIKING VBUI5151GSS

Running around the clock, the VIKING VBUI5151GSS uses a certified 209 kWh per year — about $38 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.19 a month, the equivalent of a steady 24-watt draw. That's 15% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (305 of 1645). Where you live moves the bill from $27 a year in Nevada to $110 in Hawaii.

Uses 26% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34" H × 15" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$38/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.19
Per day
11¢
Certified use
209 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VIKING VBUI5151GSS (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VIKING VBUI5151GSS: 209 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$34
Alaska28.2¢$59
Arizona15.2¢$32
Arkansas14.1¢$30
California34.7¢$73
Colorado17.1¢$36
Connecticut24.3¢$51
Delaware19.3¢$40
District of Columbia24.4¢$51
Florida15.1¢$32
Georgia16.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$110
Idaho14.4¢$30
Illinois19.9¢$42
Indiana17.5¢$37
Iowa15.9¢$33
Kansas15.7¢$33
Kentucky14.3¢$30
Louisiana13.5¢$28
Maine29.6¢$62
Maryland21.8¢$46
Massachusetts29.6¢$62
Michigan23.0¢$48
Minnesota17.5¢$37
Mississippi14.9¢$31
Missouri16.2¢$34
Montana15.1¢$32
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$27
New Hampshire27.0¢$56
New Jersey24.9¢$52
New Mexico15.1¢$31
New York29.5¢$62
North Carolina14.7¢$31
North Dakota14.1¢$30
Ohio19.2¢$40
Oklahoma14.3¢$30
Oregon16.3¢$34
Pennsylvania21.7¢$45
Rhode Island29.2¢$61
South Carolina15.6¢$32
South Dakota15.4¢$32
Tennessee14.1¢$29
Texas15.9¢$33
Utah13.4¢$28
Vermont24.4¢$51
Virginia17.2¢$36
Washington14.9¢$31
West Virginia15.4¢$32
Wisconsin19.6¢$41
Wyoming15.2¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 209 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
IGLOO FR283I-B-BLACK209$38
Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A209$38
Marvel MLBV*15-SG01A209$38
Marvel MLRE*15-IG01A209$38
Marvel MLRE*15-SG01A209$38
Marvel MLWC*15-IG01A209$38

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.19
Per year
$38

209 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $38/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 209 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 VBUI5151GSS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VIKING VBUI5151GSS at 209 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 VBUI5151GSS cost to run per month?
About $3.19 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $38 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VIKING VBUI5151GSS energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the VIKING VBUI5151GSS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $110 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VIKING VBUI5151GSS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 209 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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