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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VBCF0860EWEI

The VITARA VBCF0860EWEI never switches off, and its certified 325 kWh a year works out to about $61 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.10 a month for an average continuous draw of 37 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 12% more than the median freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator (rank 224 of 259) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $40 a year in North Dakota to $152 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 83.6" H × 29.8" W

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

$61/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.10
Per day
17¢
Certified use
325 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
16.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VBCF0860EWEI (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VBCF0860EWEI: 325 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$57
Alaska27.4¢$89
Arizona15.5¢$50
Arkansas14.2¢$46
California35.3¢$115
Colorado16.5¢$54
Connecticut32.2¢$105
Delaware18.8¢$61
District of Columbia25.4¢$83
Florida15.4¢$50
Georgia15.4¢$50
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$152
Idaho12.7¢$41
Illinois20.5¢$67
Indiana17.9¢$58
Iowa13.9¢$45
Kansas15.8¢$51
Kentucky15.0¢$49
Louisiana14.4¢$47
Maine28.4¢$92
Maryland22.1¢$72
Massachusetts29.4¢$96
Michigan21.4¢$70
Minnesota16.4¢$53
Mississippi16.8¢$54
Missouri14.0¢$46
Montana13.9¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$43
Nevada14.3¢$46
New Hampshire27.2¢$89
New Jersey23.5¢$76
New Mexico15.2¢$49
New York29.4¢$96
North Carolina16.3¢$53
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$40
Ohio19.5¢$63
Oklahoma13.3¢$43
Oregon15.8¢$51
Pennsylvania21.5¢$70
Rhode Island28.3¢$92
South Carolina17.1¢$55
South Dakota14.5¢$47
Tennessee14.9¢$49
Texas17.0¢$55
Utah13.3¢$43
Vermont24.6¢$80
Virginia17.4¢$56
Washington14.4¢$47
West Virginia16.1¢$52
Wisconsin19.2¢$62
Wyoming14.7¢$48

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 325 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF30RCBPNV325$61
Elica EC30SRN16IPR325$61
FORTE F17UFESC450PR325$61
FULGOR MILANO FM4CR30FBI325$61
HALLMAN HRBIAR30PR325$61
KOOLMORE KM-PRC-R30325$61

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.10
Per year
$61

325 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $61/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 325 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 VBCF0860EWEI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VBCF0860EWEI at 325 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 VBCF0860EWEI cost to run per month?
About $5.10 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $61 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VBCF0860EWEI energy efficient?
It uses 12% more electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the VITARA VBCF0860EWEI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $40 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $152 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VBCF0860EWEI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 325 kWh works out to an average draw of about 37 watts — like leaving a 37-watt bulb on 24/7.

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