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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VFFR1700ESBE

The VITARA VFFR1700ESBE never switches off, and its certified 504 kWh a year works out to about $92 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.70 a month for an average continuous draw of 58 watts. That's 10% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (458 of 1478). The same unit costs $66 a year in Nevada but $266 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 70.1" H × 32.9" W

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

$92/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.70
Per day
25¢
Certified use
504 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VFFR1700ESBE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VFFR1700ESBE: 504 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$83
Alaska28.2¢$142
Arizona15.2¢$77
Arkansas14.1¢$71
California34.7¢$175
Colorado17.1¢$86
Connecticut24.3¢$123
Delaware19.3¢$97
District of Columbia24.4¢$123
Florida15.1¢$76
Georgia16.4¢$82
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$266
Idaho14.4¢$72
Illinois19.9¢$100
Indiana17.5¢$88
Iowa15.9¢$80
Kansas15.7¢$79
Kentucky14.3¢$72
Louisiana13.5¢$68
Maine29.6¢$149
Maryland21.8¢$110
Massachusetts29.6¢$149
Michigan23.0¢$116
Minnesota17.5¢$88
Mississippi14.9¢$75
Missouri16.2¢$82
Montana15.1¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$67
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$66
New Hampshire27.0¢$136
New Jersey24.9¢$126
New Mexico15.1¢$76
New York29.5¢$149
North Carolina14.7¢$74
North Dakota14.1¢$71
Ohio19.2¢$97
Oklahoma14.3¢$72
Oregon16.3¢$82
Pennsylvania21.7¢$110
Rhode Island29.2¢$147
South Carolina15.6¢$78
South Dakota15.4¢$77
Tennessee14.1¢$71
Texas15.9¢$80
Utah13.4¢$67
Vermont24.4¢$123
Virginia17.2¢$87
Washington14.9¢$75
West Virginia15.4¢$78
Wisconsin19.6¢$99
Wyoming15.2¢$77

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 504 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Gaggenau RB492705504$92
Miele KF 2902 Vi504$92
Thermador T36IB905SP504$92
Verona VEFFD3316RISL504$92
VITARA VFFR1700ESE504$92
VITARA VFFR1700ESSE504$92

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.70
Per year
$92

504 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $92/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 504 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 VFFR1700ESBE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VFFR1700ESBE at 504 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 VFFR1700ESBE cost to run per month?
About $7.70 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VFFR1700ESBE energy efficient?
It uses 10% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the VITARA VFFR1700ESBE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $66 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $266 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VFFR1700ESBE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 504 kWh works out to an average draw of about 58 watts — like leaving a 58-watt bulb on 24/7.

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