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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VTFR2102EWE

Running around the clock, the VITARA VTFR2102EWE uses a certified 382 kWh per year — about $72 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.99 a month, the equivalent of a steady 44-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 5% above the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 462 of 674. The same unit costs $47 a year in North Dakota but $178 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 68.8" H × 29.7" W

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

$72/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.99
Per day
20¢
Certified use
382 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
20.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VTFR2102EWE (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VTFR2102EWE: 382 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$67
Alaska27.4¢$104
Arizona15.5¢$59
Arkansas14.2¢$54
California35.3¢$135
Colorado16.5¢$63
Connecticut32.2¢$123
Delaware18.8¢$72
District of Columbia25.4¢$97
Florida15.4¢$59
Georgia15.4¢$59
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$178
Idaho12.7¢$49
Illinois20.5¢$78
Indiana17.9¢$68
Iowa13.9¢$53
Kansas15.8¢$60
Kentucky15.0¢$57
Louisiana14.4¢$55
Maine28.4¢$109
Maryland22.1¢$84
Massachusetts29.4¢$112
Michigan21.4¢$82
Minnesota16.4¢$63
Mississippi16.8¢$64
Missouri14.0¢$54
Montana13.9¢$53
Nebraska13.3¢$51
Nevada14.3¢$55
New Hampshire27.2¢$104
New Jersey23.5¢$90
New Mexico15.2¢$58
New York29.4¢$112
North Carolina16.3¢$62
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$47
Ohio19.5¢$74
Oklahoma13.3¢$51
Oregon15.8¢$60
Pennsylvania21.5¢$82
Rhode Island28.3¢$108
South Carolina17.1¢$65
South Dakota14.5¢$55
Tennessee14.9¢$57
Texas17.0¢$65
Utah13.3¢$51
Vermont24.6¢$94
Virginia17.4¢$66
Washington14.4¢$55
West Virginia16.1¢$61
Wisconsin19.2¢$73
Wyoming14.7¢$56

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 382 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frestec FR 2002 SLmost efficient382$72
Kenmore 896.61352420most efficient382$72
SH SH572-SSmost efficient382$72
SH SH572-WWmost efficient382$72
upstreman TM202most efficient382$72
Commercial Cool CCR2000GBmost efficient383$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$5.99
Per year
$72

382 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $72/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 382 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 VTFR2102EWE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VTFR2102EWE at 382 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 VTFR2102EWE cost to run per month?
About $5.99 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $72 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VTFR2102EWE energy efficient?
It uses 5% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the VITARA VTFR2102EWE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $47 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $178 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VTFR2102EWE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 382 kWh works out to an average draw of about 44 watts — like leaving a 44-watt bulb on 24/7.

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