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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VTFR2102ESE

Running around the clock, the VITARA VTFR2102ESE uses a certified 390 kWh per year — about $72 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.96 a month, the equivalent of a steady 45-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified top-freezer refrigerator (rank 528 of 713). The same unit costs $51 a year in Nevada but $206 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66.6" H × 29.5" W

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

$72/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.96
Per day
20¢
Certified use
390 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
21 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VTFR2102ESE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VTFR2102ESE: 390 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$64
Alaska28.2¢$110
Arizona15.2¢$59
Arkansas14.1¢$55
California34.7¢$135
Colorado17.1¢$67
Connecticut24.3¢$95
Delaware19.3¢$75
District of Columbia24.4¢$95
Florida15.1¢$59
Georgia16.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$206
Idaho14.4¢$56
Illinois19.9¢$78
Indiana17.5¢$68
Iowa15.9¢$62
Kansas15.7¢$61
Kentucky14.3¢$56
Louisiana13.5¢$53
Maine29.6¢$115
Maryland21.8¢$85
Massachusetts29.6¢$115
Michigan23.0¢$90
Minnesota17.5¢$68
Mississippi14.9¢$58
Missouri16.2¢$63
Montana15.1¢$59
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$51
New Hampshire27.0¢$105
New Jersey24.9¢$97
New Mexico15.1¢$59
New York29.5¢$115
North Carolina14.7¢$57
North Dakota14.1¢$55
Ohio19.2¢$75
Oklahoma14.3¢$56
Oregon16.3¢$64
Pennsylvania21.7¢$85
Rhode Island29.2¢$114
South Carolina15.6¢$61
South Dakota15.4¢$60
Tennessee14.1¢$55
Texas15.9¢$62
Utah13.4¢$52
Vermont24.4¢$95
Virginia17.2¢$67
Washington14.9¢$58
West Virginia15.4¢$60
Wisconsin19.6¢$76
Wyoming15.2¢$59

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 390 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Criterion CTMR205Mmost efficient390$72
Criterion CTMR205M1most efficient390$72
Crosley CRMH203Amost efficient390$72
ELEMENT ERT21CSmost efficient390$72
HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZmost efficient390$72
Insignia NS-RTM20most efficient390$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$5.96
Per year
$72

390 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $72/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 390 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 VTFR2102ESE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VTFR2102ESE at 390 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 VTFR2102ESE cost to run per month?
About $5.96 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $72 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VTFR2102ESE energy efficient?
It uses 7% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the VITARA VTFR2102ESE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $206 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VTFR2102ESE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 390 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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