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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VBFR1800ESSE-C

The VITARA VBFR1800ESSE-C never switches off, and its certified 518 kWh a year works out to about $98 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.13 a month for an average continuous draw of 59 watts. That's 8% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (509 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $64 a year in North Dakota to $241 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 18.8¢/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-C (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VBFR1800ESSE-C: 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 VBFR1800ESSE518$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-C use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VBFR1800ESSE-C 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-C 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-C 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-C 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-C 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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