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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VLUF1101EWE

Running around the clock, the VITARA VLUF1101EWE uses a certified 250 kWh per year — about $47 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.92 a month, the equivalent of a steady 29-watt draw. Compared with the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, it uses 13% less electricity — rank 58 out of 259. Where you live moves the bill from $31 a year in North Dakota to $117 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 60.6" H × 23.6" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$47/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.92
Per day
13¢
Certified use
250 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
11 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VLUF1101EWE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VLUF1101EWE: 250 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$44
Alaska27.4¢$68
Arizona15.5¢$39
Arkansas14.2¢$35
California35.3¢$88
Colorado16.5¢$41
Connecticut32.2¢$81
Delaware18.8¢$47
District of Columbia25.4¢$64
Florida15.4¢$38
Georgia15.4¢$38
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$117
Idaho12.7¢$32
Illinois20.5¢$51
Indiana17.9¢$45
Iowa13.9¢$35
Kansas15.8¢$39
Kentucky15.0¢$38
Louisiana14.4¢$36
Maine28.4¢$71
Maryland22.1¢$55
Massachusetts29.4¢$74
Michigan21.4¢$53
Minnesota16.4¢$41
Mississippi16.8¢$42
Missouri14.0¢$35
Montana13.9¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevada14.3¢$36
New Hampshire27.2¢$68
New Jersey23.5¢$59
New Mexico15.2¢$38
New York29.4¢$74
North Carolina16.3¢$41
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$31
Ohio19.5¢$49
Oklahoma13.3¢$33
Oregon15.8¢$39
Pennsylvania21.5¢$54
Rhode Island28.3¢$71
South Carolina17.1¢$43
South Dakota14.5¢$36
Tennessee14.9¢$37
Texas17.0¢$42
Utah13.3¢$33
Vermont24.6¢$61
Virginia17.4¢$43
Washington14.4¢$36
West Virginia16.1¢$40
Wisconsin19.2¢$48
Wyoming14.7¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 250 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XB250$47
BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XS250$47
BLACK+DECKER BUC1100XW250$47
VITARA VLUF1101EBE250$47
VITARA VLUF1101ESE250$47
Avanti AV1081VFK0W249$47

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.92
Per year
$47

250 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $47/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 250 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 VLUF1101EWE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VLUF1101EWE at 250 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 VLUF1101EWE cost to run per month?
About $3.92 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $47 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VLUF1101EWE energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the VITARA VLUF1101EWE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $31 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $117 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VLUF1101EWE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 250 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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