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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VBFR1150ESE

Running around the clock, the VITARA VBFR1150ESE uses a certified 397 kWh per year — about $73 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.07 a month, the equivalent of a steady 45-watt draw. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 130 of 1478 and undercuts the median by 29%. Where you live moves the bill from $52 a year in Nevada to $209 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 72.8" H × 23.6" W

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

$73/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.07
Per day
20¢
Certified use
397 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VBFR1150ESE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VBFR1150ESE: 397 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$65
Alaska28.2¢$112
Arizona15.2¢$60
Arkansas14.1¢$56
California34.7¢$138
Colorado17.1¢$68
Connecticut24.3¢$97
Delaware19.3¢$77
District of Columbia24.4¢$97
Florida15.1¢$60
Georgia16.4¢$65
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$209
Idaho14.4¢$57
Illinois19.9¢$79
Indiana17.5¢$70
Iowa15.9¢$63
Kansas15.7¢$62
Kentucky14.3¢$57
Louisiana13.5¢$54
Maine29.6¢$117
Maryland21.8¢$87
Massachusetts29.6¢$118
Michigan23.0¢$91
Minnesota17.5¢$70
Mississippi14.9¢$59
Missouri16.2¢$64
Montana15.1¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$52
New Hampshire27.0¢$107
New Jersey24.9¢$99
New Mexico15.1¢$60
New York29.5¢$117
North Carolina14.7¢$59
North Dakota14.1¢$56
Ohio19.2¢$76
Oklahoma14.3¢$57
Oregon16.3¢$65
Pennsylvania21.7¢$86
Rhode Island29.2¢$116
South Carolina15.6¢$62
South Dakota15.4¢$61
Tennessee14.1¢$56
Texas15.9¢$63
Utah13.4¢$53
Vermont24.4¢$97
Virginia17.2¢$68
Washington14.9¢$59
West Virginia15.4¢$61
Wisconsin19.6¢$78
Wyoming15.2¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 397 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Conserv MDRF376397$73
Frigidaire FRBG1224AV397$73
FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24SS1397$73
KitchenAid KBWG11NCSS397$73
Sharp SJB1255GS397$73
BERTAZZONII RBM24F4FXNV396$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.07
Per year
$73

397 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 397 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 VBFR1150ESE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VBFR1150ESE at 397 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 VBFR1150ESE cost to run per month?
About $6.07 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VBFR1150ESE energy efficient?
It uses 29% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the VITARA VBFR1150ESE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $209 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VBFR1150ESE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 397 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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