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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VBFR1800ESSE

Running around the clock, the VITARA VBFR1800ESSE uses a certified 518 kWh per year — about $98 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.13 a month, the equivalent of a steady 59-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 8% less electricity — rank 508 out of 1458. The same unit costs $64 a year in North Dakota but $241 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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 18.8¢/kWh

$98/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.13
Per day
27¢
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 VBFR1800ESSE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VBFR1800ESSE: 518 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$90
Alaska27.4¢$142
Arizona15.5¢$80
Arkansas14.2¢$73
California35.3¢$183
Colorado16.5¢$86
Connecticut32.2¢$167
Delaware18.8¢$97
District of Columbia25.4¢$132
Florida15.4¢$80
Georgia15.4¢$80
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$241
Idaho12.7¢$66
Illinois20.5¢$106
Indiana17.9¢$93
Iowa13.9¢$72
Kansas15.8¢$82
Kentucky15.0¢$78
Louisiana14.4¢$75
Maine28.4¢$147
Maryland22.1¢$114
Massachusetts29.4¢$153
Michigan21.4¢$111
Minnesota16.4¢$85
Mississippi16.8¢$87
Missouri14.0¢$73
Montana13.9¢$72
Nebraska13.3¢$69
Nevada14.3¢$74
New Hampshire27.2¢$141
New Jersey23.5¢$122
New Mexico15.2¢$78
New York29.4¢$153
North Carolina16.3¢$84
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$64
Ohio19.5¢$101
Oklahoma13.3¢$69
Oregon15.8¢$82
Pennsylvania21.5¢$111
Rhode Island28.3¢$147
South Carolina17.1¢$88
South Dakota14.5¢$75
Tennessee14.9¢$77
Texas17.0¢$88
Utah13.3¢$69
Vermont24.6¢$127
Virginia17.4¢$90
Washington14.4¢$74
West Virginia16.1¢$83
Wisconsin19.2¢$100
Wyoming14.7¢$76

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 518 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
THOR KITCHEN TRF3017BF518$98
Verona VEFBF3017RISL518$98
VITARA VBFR1800EBE518$98
VITARA VBFR1800ESE518$98
VITARA VBFR1800ESE-C518$98
VITARA VBFR1800ESSE-C518$98

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.13
Per year
$98

518 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $98/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 VBFR1800ESSE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VBFR1800ESSE 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 VBFR1800ESSE cost to run per month?
About $8.13 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $98 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VBFR1800ESSE 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 VBFR1800ESSE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $64 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $241 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VBFR1800ESSE 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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