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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VBFR1500ESSE

Running around the clock, the VITARA VBFR1500ESSE uses a certified 429 kWh per year — about $79 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.56 a month, the equivalent of a steady 49-watt draw. That's 24% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (215 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $56 a year in Nevada to $226 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 68.1" H × 28.2" W

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

$79/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.56
Per day
22¢
Certified use
429 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
15.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VBFR1500ESSE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VBFR1500ESSE: 429 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$70
Alaska28.2¢$121
Arizona15.2¢$65
Arkansas14.1¢$61
California34.7¢$149
Colorado17.1¢$73
Connecticut24.3¢$104
Delaware19.3¢$83
District of Columbia24.4¢$105
Florida15.1¢$65
Georgia16.4¢$70
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$226
Idaho14.4¢$62
Illinois19.9¢$85
Indiana17.5¢$75
Iowa15.9¢$68
Kansas15.7¢$67
Kentucky14.3¢$61
Louisiana13.5¢$58
Maine29.6¢$127
Maryland21.8¢$94
Massachusetts29.6¢$127
Michigan23.0¢$99
Minnesota17.5¢$75
Mississippi14.9¢$64
Missouri16.2¢$70
Montana15.1¢$65
Nebraska13.3¢$57
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$56
New Hampshire27.0¢$116
New Jersey24.9¢$107
New Mexico15.1¢$65
New York29.5¢$127
North Carolina14.7¢$63
North Dakota14.1¢$61
Ohio19.2¢$82
Oklahoma14.3¢$61
Oregon16.3¢$70
Pennsylvania21.7¢$93
Rhode Island29.2¢$125
South Carolina15.6¢$67
South Dakota15.4¢$66
Tennessee14.1¢$60
Texas15.9¢$68
Utah13.4¢$57
Vermont24.4¢$105
Virginia17.2¢$74
Washington14.9¢$64
West Virginia15.4¢$66
Wisconsin19.6¢$84
Wyoming15.2¢$65

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 429 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
FULGOR MILANO, VITARA, FORTE FM4BM28FBI429$79
Kenmore 263.7547262429$79
Kenmore 263.7547562429$79
Kenmore 263.7547962429$79
PORTER&CHARLES PC28SS429$79
Summit FFBF151W429$79

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.56
Per year
$79

429 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $79/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 429 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 VBFR1500ESSE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VBFR1500ESSE at 429 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 VBFR1500ESSE cost to run per month?
About $6.56 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $79 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VBFR1500ESSE energy efficient?
It uses 24% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the VITARA VBFR1500ESSE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $56 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $226 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VBFR1500ESSE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 429 kWh works out to an average draw of about 49 watts — like leaving a 49-watt bulb on 24/7.

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