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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VBBM0840EWEI

Running around the clock, the VITARA VBBM0840EWEI uses a certified 464 kWh per year — about $85 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.09 a month, the equivalent of a steady 53-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 18% less electricity — rank 334 out of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $61 a year in Nevada to $245 in Hawaii.

Uses 12% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.7" H × 21.3" W

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

$85/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.09
Per day
23¢
Certified use
464 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
8.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VBBM0840EWEI (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VBBM0840EWEI: 464 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$76
Alaska28.2¢$131
Arizona15.2¢$70
Arkansas14.1¢$66
California34.7¢$161
Colorado17.1¢$79
Connecticut24.3¢$113
Delaware19.3¢$90
District of Columbia24.4¢$113
Florida15.1¢$70
Georgia16.4¢$76
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$245
Idaho14.4¢$67
Illinois19.9¢$92
Indiana17.5¢$81
Iowa15.9¢$74
Kansas15.7¢$73
Kentucky14.3¢$66
Louisiana13.5¢$63
Maine29.6¢$137
Maryland21.8¢$101
Massachusetts29.6¢$137
Michigan23.0¢$107
Minnesota17.5¢$81
Mississippi14.9¢$69
Missouri16.2¢$75
Montana15.1¢$70
Nebraska13.3¢$61
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$61
New Hampshire27.0¢$125
New Jersey24.9¢$116
New Mexico15.1¢$70
New York29.5¢$137
North Carolina14.7¢$68
North Dakota14.1¢$66
Ohio19.2¢$89
Oklahoma14.3¢$66
Oregon16.3¢$76
Pennsylvania21.7¢$101
Rhode Island29.2¢$136
South Carolina15.6¢$72
South Dakota15.4¢$71
Tennessee14.1¢$65
Texas15.9¢$74
Utah13.4¢$62
Vermont24.4¢$113
Virginia17.2¢$80
Washington14.9¢$69
West Virginia15.4¢$72
Wisconsin19.6¢$91
Wyoming15.2¢$71

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 464 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF24BMBIPNV464$85
Forno FFRBI1704-21464$85
FORTE F9BFRESIC450PR464$85
FULGOR MILANO FM4BM22IFBI464$85
ILVE URBM22SIWPRY464$85
KOOLMORE KM-PRTM-22464$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.09
Per year
$85

464 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $85/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 464 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 VITARA VBBM0840EWEI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VBBM0840EWEI at 464 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 VITARA VBBM0840EWEI cost to run per month?
About $7.09 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $85 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VBBM0840EWEI energy efficient?
It uses 18% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the VITARA VBBM0840EWEI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $61 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $245 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VBBM0840EWEI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 464 kWh works out to an average draw of about 53 watts — like leaving a 53-watt bulb on 24/7.

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