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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VSBS2001EB

The VITARA VSBS2001EB never switches off, and its certified 560 kWh a year works out to about $103 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.56 a month for an average continuous draw of 64 watts. That's 13% less than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (24 of 119). Where you live moves the bill from $73 a year in Nevada to $295 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 70.1" H × 35.9" W

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

$103/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.56
Per day
28¢
Certified use
560 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
20 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VSBS2001EB (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VSBS2001EB: 560 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$92
Alaska28.2¢$158
Arizona15.2¢$85
Arkansas14.1¢$79
California34.7¢$195
Colorado17.1¢$96
Connecticut24.3¢$136
Delaware19.3¢$108
District of Columbia24.4¢$137
Florida15.1¢$85
Georgia16.4¢$92
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$295
Idaho14.4¢$80
Illinois19.9¢$111
Indiana17.5¢$98
Iowa15.9¢$89
Kansas15.7¢$88
Kentucky14.3¢$80
Louisiana13.5¢$76
Maine29.6¢$166
Maryland21.8¢$122
Massachusetts29.6¢$166
Michigan23.0¢$129
Minnesota17.5¢$98
Mississippi14.9¢$83
Missouri16.2¢$91
Montana15.1¢$85
Nebraska13.3¢$74
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$73
New Hampshire27.0¢$151
New Jersey24.9¢$140
New Mexico15.1¢$84
New York29.5¢$165
North Carolina14.7¢$83
North Dakota14.1¢$79
Ohio19.2¢$107
Oklahoma14.3¢$80
Oregon16.3¢$91
Pennsylvania21.7¢$122
Rhode Island29.2¢$164
South Carolina15.6¢$87
South Dakota15.4¢$86
Tennessee14.1¢$79
Texas15.9¢$89
Utah13.4¢$75
Vermont24.4¢$137
Virginia17.2¢$96
Washington14.9¢$83
West Virginia15.4¢$87
Wisconsin19.6¢$110
Wyoming15.2¢$85

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 560 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Forno FFRBI1844-36560$103
Forno FFRBI1844-36BLK560$103
Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT560$103
Kenmore 897.5180#32560$103
Kenmore 897.51805320560$103
THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI560$103

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.56
Per year
$103

560 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $103/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 560 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 VSBS2001EB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VSBS2001EB at 560 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 VSBS2001EB cost to run per month?
About $8.56 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $103 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VSBS2001EB energy efficient?
It uses 13% less electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the VITARA VSBS2001EB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $73 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $295 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VSBS2001EB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 560 kWh works out to an average draw of about 64 watts — like leaving a 64-watt bulb on 24/7.

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