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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VBBM1200EWEI

Running around the clock, the VITARA VBBM1200EWEI uses a certified 499 kWh per year — about $94 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.83 a month, the equivalent of a steady 57-watt draw. That's 11% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (434 of 1458). The same unit costs $62 a year in North Dakota but $233 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 76.3" H × 27.2" W

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

$94/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.83
Per day
26¢
Certified use
499 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
12.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VBBM1200EWEI (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VBBM1200EWEI: 499 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$87
Alaska27.4¢$136
Arizona15.5¢$77
Arkansas14.2¢$71
California35.3¢$176
Colorado16.5¢$83
Connecticut32.2¢$161
Delaware18.8¢$94
District of Columbia25.4¢$127
Florida15.4¢$77
Georgia15.4¢$77
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$233
Idaho12.7¢$63
Illinois20.5¢$102
Indiana17.9¢$89
Iowa13.9¢$69
Kansas15.8¢$79
Kentucky15.0¢$75
Louisiana14.4¢$72
Maine28.4¢$142
Maryland22.1¢$110
Massachusetts29.4¢$147
Michigan21.4¢$107
Minnesota16.4¢$82
Mississippi16.8¢$84
Missouri14.0¢$70
Montana13.9¢$69
Nebraska13.3¢$66
Nevada14.3¢$71
New Hampshire27.2¢$136
New Jersey23.5¢$117
New Mexico15.2¢$76
New York29.4¢$147
North Carolina16.3¢$81
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$62
Ohio19.5¢$97
Oklahoma13.3¢$66
Oregon15.8¢$79
Pennsylvania21.5¢$107
Rhode Island28.3¢$141
South Carolina17.1¢$85
South Dakota14.5¢$72
Tennessee14.9¢$75
Texas17.0¢$85
Utah13.3¢$66
Vermont24.6¢$123
Virginia17.4¢$87
Washington14.4¢$72
West Virginia16.1¢$80
Wisconsin19.2¢$96
Wyoming14.7¢$73

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 499 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF28BMBIPNV499$94
FORTE F12BFRESIC450PR499$94
FULGOR MILANO FM4BM28IFBI499$94
ILVE URBM28SIWPRY499$94
Westbend WB2210FDBMRSS499$94
Bosch B30IB900SP498$94

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.83
Per year
$94

499 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $94/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 499 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 VBBM1200EWEI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VBBM1200EWEI at 499 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 VBBM1200EWEI cost to run per month?
About $7.83 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $94 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VBBM1200EWEI energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the VITARA VBBM1200EWEI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $62 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $233 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VBBM1200EWEI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 499 kWh works out to an average draw of about 57 watts — like leaving a 57-watt bulb on 24/7.

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