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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VBFR1800EBE

Running around the clock, the VITARA VBFR1800EBE uses a certified 518 kWh per year — about $95 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.92 a month, the equivalent of a steady 59-watt draw. That's 8% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (510 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $68 a year in Nevada to $273 in Hawaii.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.1" H × 29.9" W

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

$95/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.92
Per day
26¢
Certified use
518 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VBFR1800EBE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VBFR1800EBE: 518 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$85
Alaska28.2¢$146
Arizona15.2¢$79
Arkansas14.1¢$73
California34.7¢$180
Colorado17.1¢$89
Connecticut24.3¢$126
Delaware19.3¢$100
District of Columbia24.4¢$126
Florida15.1¢$78
Georgia16.4¢$85
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$273
Idaho14.4¢$74
Illinois19.9¢$103
Indiana17.5¢$91
Iowa15.9¢$83
Kansas15.7¢$81
Kentucky14.3¢$74
Louisiana13.5¢$70
Maine29.6¢$153
Maryland21.8¢$113
Massachusetts29.6¢$153
Michigan23.0¢$119
Minnesota17.5¢$91
Mississippi14.9¢$77
Missouri16.2¢$84
Montana15.1¢$78
Nebraska13.3¢$69
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$68
New Hampshire27.0¢$140
New Jersey24.9¢$129
New Mexico15.1¢$78
New York29.5¢$153
North Carolina14.7¢$76
North Dakota14.1¢$73
Ohio19.2¢$99
Oklahoma14.3¢$74
Oregon16.3¢$85
Pennsylvania21.7¢$113
Rhode Island29.2¢$151
South Carolina15.6¢$81
South Dakota15.4¢$80
Tennessee14.1¢$73
Texas15.9¢$83
Utah13.4¢$69
Vermont24.4¢$127
Virginia17.2¢$89
Washington14.9¢$77
West Virginia15.4¢$80
Wisconsin19.6¢$101
Wyoming15.2¢$79

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 518 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
THOR KITCHEN TRF3017BF518$95
Verona VEFBF3017RISL518$95
VITARA VBFR1800ESE518$95
VITARA VBFR1800ESE-C518$95
VITARA VBFR1800ESSE518$95
VITARA VBFR1800ESSE-C518$95

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.92
Per year
$95

518 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $95/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 518 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 VBFR1800EBE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VBFR1800EBE at 518 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 VBFR1800EBE cost to run per month?
About $7.92 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $95 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VBFR1800EBE energy efficient?
It uses 8% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the VITARA VBFR1800EBE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $68 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $273 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VBFR1800EBE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 518 kWh works out to an average draw of about 59 watts — like leaving a 59-watt bulb on 24/7.

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