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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VTFR0732WE

The VITARA VTFR0732WE never switches off, and its certified 344 kWh a year works out to about $63 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.26 a month for an average continuous draw of 39 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 40% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1526 of 1645) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $45 a year in Nevada to $181 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 56.2" H × 21.7" W

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

$63/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.26
Per day
17¢
Certified use
344 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
7.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VTFR0732WE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VTFR0732WE: 344 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$56
Alaska28.2¢$97
Arizona15.2¢$52
Arkansas14.1¢$49
California34.7¢$120
Colorado17.1¢$59
Connecticut24.3¢$84
Delaware19.3¢$66
District of Columbia24.4¢$84
Florida15.1¢$52
Georgia16.4¢$56
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$181
Idaho14.4¢$49
Illinois19.9¢$68
Indiana17.5¢$60
Iowa15.9¢$55
Kansas15.7¢$54
Kentucky14.3¢$49
Louisiana13.5¢$46
Maine29.6¢$102
Maryland21.8¢$75
Massachusetts29.6¢$102
Michigan23.0¢$79
Minnesota17.5¢$60
Mississippi14.9¢$51
Missouri16.2¢$56
Montana15.1¢$52
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$45
New Hampshire27.0¢$93
New Jersey24.9¢$86
New Mexico15.1¢$52
New York29.5¢$101
North Carolina14.7¢$51
North Dakota14.1¢$49
Ohio19.2¢$66
Oklahoma14.3¢$49
Oregon16.3¢$56
Pennsylvania21.7¢$75
Rhode Island29.2¢$101
South Carolina15.6¢$53
South Dakota15.4¢$53
Tennessee14.1¢$48
Texas15.9¢$55
Utah13.4¢$46
Vermont24.4¢$84
Virginia17.2¢$59
Washington14.9¢$51
West Virginia15.4¢$53
Wisconsin19.6¢$67
Wyoming15.2¢$52

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 344 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic Wind ATMWE71TH344$63
Avanti AVRA7501344$63
Avanti AVRA7501BB344$63
Avanti AVRA7501BS344$63
Avanti AVRA7501BW344$63
Bevoi BVIREF7344$63

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.26
Per year
$63

344 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 344 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 VTFR0732WE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VTFR0732WE at 344 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 VTFR0732WE cost to run per month?
About $5.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VTFR0732WE energy efficient?
It uses 40% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the VITARA VTFR0732WE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $181 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VTFR0732WE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 344 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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