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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VLUF2000EWE

The VITARA VLUF2000EWE never switches off, and its certified 308 kWh a year works out to about $56 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.71 a month for an average continuous draw of 35 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 7% above the median freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, ranked 190 of 269. Where you live moves the bill from $40 a year in Nevada to $162 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 72.4" H × 32.7" W

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

$56/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.71
Per day
15¢
Certified use
308 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
20.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VLUF2000EWE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VLUF2000EWE: 308 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$51
Alaska28.2¢$87
Arizona15.2¢$47
Arkansas14.1¢$43
California34.7¢$107
Colorado17.1¢$53
Connecticut24.3¢$75
Delaware19.3¢$59
District of Columbia24.4¢$75
Florida15.1¢$47
Georgia16.4¢$50
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$162
Idaho14.4¢$44
Illinois19.9¢$61
Indiana17.5¢$54
Iowa15.9¢$49
Kansas15.7¢$48
Kentucky14.3¢$44
Louisiana13.5¢$42
Maine29.6¢$91
Maryland21.8¢$67
Massachusetts29.6¢$91
Michigan23.0¢$71
Minnesota17.5¢$54
Mississippi14.9¢$46
Missouri16.2¢$50
Montana15.1¢$47
Nebraska13.3¢$41
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$40
New Hampshire27.0¢$83
New Jersey24.9¢$77
New Mexico15.1¢$46
New York29.5¢$91
North Carolina14.7¢$45
North Dakota14.1¢$43
Ohio19.2¢$59
Oklahoma14.3¢$44
Oregon16.3¢$50
Pennsylvania21.7¢$67
Rhode Island29.2¢$90
South Carolina15.6¢$48
South Dakota15.4¢$47
Tennessee14.1¢$43
Texas15.9¢$49
Utah13.4¢$41
Vermont24.4¢$75
Virginia17.2¢$53
Washington14.9¢$46
West Virginia15.4¢$48
Wisconsin19.6¢$60
Wyoming15.2¢$47

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 308 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Conserv FR2000BREV308$56
Conserv FR2000SREV308$56
Conserv FR2000WREV308$56
Criterion CUF20P1W308$56
Frigidaire FRAE2022A308$56
Frigidaire FRAE2024A308$56

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.71
Per year
$56

308 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $56/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 308 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 VLUF2000EWE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VLUF2000EWE at 308 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 VLUF2000EWE cost to run per month?
About $4.71 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $56 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VLUF2000EWE energy efficient?
It uses 7% more electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator.
What does the VITARA VLUF2000EWE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $40 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $162 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VLUF2000EWE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 308 kWh works out to an average draw of about 35 watts — like leaving a 35-watt bulb on 24/7.

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