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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VBFR1200EISE

The VITARA VBFR1200EISE never switches off, and its certified 480 kWh a year works out to about $90 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.53 a month for an average continuous draw of 55 watts. That's 15% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (405 of 1458). The same unit costs $59 a year in North Dakota but $224 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 73.2" H × 23.4" W

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

$90/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.53
Per day
25¢
Certified use
480 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VBFR1200EISE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VBFR1200EISE: 480 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$84
Alaska27.4¢$131
Arizona15.5¢$74
Arkansas14.2¢$68
California35.3¢$169
Colorado16.5¢$79
Connecticut32.2¢$155
Delaware18.8¢$90
District of Columbia25.4¢$122
Florida15.4¢$74
Georgia15.4¢$74
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$224
Idaho12.7¢$61
Illinois20.5¢$98
Indiana17.9¢$86
Iowa13.9¢$67
Kansas15.8¢$76
Kentucky15.0¢$72
Louisiana14.4¢$69
Maine28.4¢$136
Maryland22.1¢$106
Massachusetts29.4¢$141
Michigan21.4¢$103
Minnesota16.4¢$79
Mississippi16.8¢$80
Missouri14.0¢$67
Montana13.9¢$67
Nebraska13.3¢$64
Nevada14.3¢$69
New Hampshire27.2¢$131
New Jersey23.5¢$113
New Mexico15.2¢$73
New York29.4¢$141
North Carolina16.3¢$78
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$59
Ohio19.5¢$94
Oklahoma13.3¢$64
Oregon15.8¢$76
Pennsylvania21.5¢$103
Rhode Island28.3¢$136
South Carolina17.1¢$82
South Dakota14.5¢$70
Tennessee14.9¢$72
Texas17.0¢$82
Utah13.3¢$64
Vermont24.6¢$118
Virginia17.4¢$83
Washington14.4¢$69
West Virginia16.1¢$77
Wisconsin19.2¢$92
Wyoming14.7¢$70

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 480 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF24BMFIXNV480$90
Elica ER24SRB11IVS480$90
Equator RFI 1200 S480$90
FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24IVS2480$90
HALLMAN HBFSBMIDIM24VS480$90
Verona VEFBF2411RISL480$90

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.53
Per year
$90

480 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $90/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 480 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 VBFR1200EISE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VBFR1200EISE at 480 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 VBFR1200EISE cost to run per month?
About $7.53 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $90 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VBFR1200EISE energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the VITARA VBFR1200EISE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $59 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $224 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VBFR1200EISE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 480 kWh works out to an average draw of about 55 watts — like leaving a 55-watt bulb on 24/7.

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