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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Vissani HVAR26GBE

The Vissani HVAR26GBE never switches off, and its certified 252 kWh a year works out to about $46 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.85 a month for an average continuous draw of 29 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 878 of 1645). Where you live moves the bill from $33 a year in Nevada to $133 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 24" H × 19" W

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

$46/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.85
Per day
13¢
Certified use
252 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Vissani HVAR26GBE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Vissani HVAR26GBE: 252 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$41
Alaska28.2¢$71
Arizona15.2¢$38
Arkansas14.1¢$36
California34.7¢$88
Colorado17.1¢$43
Connecticut24.3¢$61
Delaware19.3¢$49
District of Columbia24.4¢$61
Florida15.1¢$38
Georgia16.4¢$41
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$133
Idaho14.4¢$36
Illinois19.9¢$50
Indiana17.5¢$44
Iowa15.9¢$40
Kansas15.7¢$40
Kentucky14.3¢$36
Louisiana13.5¢$34
Maine29.6¢$75
Maryland21.8¢$55
Massachusetts29.6¢$75
Michigan23.0¢$58
Minnesota17.5¢$44
Mississippi14.9¢$37
Missouri16.2¢$41
Montana15.1¢$38
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$33
New Hampshire27.0¢$68
New Jersey24.9¢$63
New Mexico15.1¢$38
New York29.5¢$74
North Carolina14.7¢$37
North Dakota14.1¢$36
Ohio19.2¢$48
Oklahoma14.3¢$36
Oregon16.3¢$41
Pennsylvania21.7¢$55
Rhode Island29.2¢$74
South Carolina15.6¢$39
South Dakota15.4¢$39
Tennessee14.1¢$35
Texas15.9¢$40
Utah13.4¢$34
Vermont24.4¢$62
Virginia17.2¢$43
Washington14.9¢$38
West Virginia15.4¢$39
Wisconsin19.6¢$49
Wyoming15.2¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 252 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Galanz BC-75R-62H252$46
Galanz BC-75S-62H252$46
Premium Levella PRF446300HS252$46
Vissani HVAR26GSE252$46
Vissani HVAR26GWE252$46
Vissani VS26HSCPB252$46

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.85
Per year
$46

252 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $46/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 252 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 Vissani HVAR26GBE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Vissani HVAR26GBE at 252 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 Vissani HVAR26GBE cost to run per month?
About $3.85 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $46 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Vissani HVAR26GBE energy efficient?
It uses 2% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Vissani HVAR26GBE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $133 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Vissani HVAR26GBE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 252 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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