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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Vissani MDAR27WH5

The Vissani MDAR27WH5 never switches off, and its certified 255 kWh a year works out to about $48 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.00 a month for an average continuous draw of 29 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 4% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 878 of 1589). The same unit costs $31 a year in North Dakota but $119 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 27.4" H × 18.6" W

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

$48/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.00
Per day
13¢
Certified use
255 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 Vissani MDAR27WH5 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Vissani MDAR27WH5: 255 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$44
Alaska27.4¢$70
Arizona15.5¢$39
Arkansas14.2¢$36
California35.3¢$90
Colorado16.5¢$42
Connecticut32.2¢$82
Delaware18.8¢$48
District of Columbia25.4¢$65
Florida15.4¢$39
Georgia15.4¢$39
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$119
Idaho12.7¢$32
Illinois20.5¢$52
Indiana17.9¢$46
Iowa13.9¢$35
Kansas15.8¢$40
Kentucky15.0¢$38
Louisiana14.4¢$37
Maine28.4¢$72
Maryland22.1¢$56
Massachusetts29.4¢$75
Michigan21.4¢$55
Minnesota16.4¢$42
Mississippi16.8¢$43
Missouri14.0¢$36
Montana13.9¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevada14.3¢$36
New Hampshire27.2¢$69
New Jersey23.5¢$60
New Mexico15.2¢$39
New York29.4¢$75
North Carolina16.3¢$41
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$31
Ohio19.5¢$50
Oklahoma13.3¢$34
Oregon15.8¢$40
Pennsylvania21.5¢$55
Rhode Island28.3¢$72
South Carolina17.1¢$44
South Dakota14.5¢$37
Tennessee14.9¢$38
Texas17.0¢$43
Utah13.3¢$34
Vermont24.6¢$63
Virginia17.4¢$44
Washington14.4¢$37
West Virginia16.1¢$41
Wisconsin19.2¢$49
Wyoming14.7¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 255 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM27A5ASL255$48
Avanti AVAR26F3S255$48
Comfee CERM26B0AIX255$48
Emerson CR2700B255$48
Insignia NS-CF27BK6255$48
Insignia NS-CF27BK6-C255$48

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.00
Per year
$48

255 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $48/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 255 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 MDAR27WH5 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Vissani MDAR27WH5 at 255 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 MDAR27WH5 cost to run per month?
About $4.00 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $48 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Vissani MDAR27WH5 energy efficient?
It uses 4% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Vissani MDAR27WH5 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $31 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $119 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Vissani MDAR27WH5 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 255 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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