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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

VITARA VTFR2400EWE

Running around the clock, the VITARA VTFR2400EWE uses a certified 422 kWh per year — about $77 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.45 a month, the equivalent of a steady 48-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 16% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 589 of 713. Where you live moves the bill from $55 a year in Nevada to $222 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 66.6" H × 32.7" W

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

$77/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.45
Per day
21¢
Certified use
422 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
24 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the VITARA VTFR2400EWE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

VITARA VTFR2400EWE: 422 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$69
Alaska28.2¢$119
Arizona15.2¢$64
Arkansas14.1¢$60
California34.7¢$147
Colorado17.1¢$72
Connecticut24.3¢$103
Delaware19.3¢$81
District of Columbia24.4¢$103
Florida15.1¢$64
Georgia16.4¢$69
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$222
Idaho14.4¢$61
Illinois19.9¢$84
Indiana17.5¢$74
Iowa15.9¢$67
Kansas15.7¢$66
Kentucky14.3¢$60
Louisiana13.5¢$57
Maine29.6¢$125
Maryland21.8¢$92
Massachusetts29.6¢$125
Michigan23.0¢$97
Minnesota17.5¢$74
Mississippi14.9¢$63
Missouri16.2¢$68
Montana15.1¢$64
Nebraska13.3¢$56
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$55
New Hampshire27.0¢$114
New Jersey24.9¢$105
New Mexico15.1¢$64
New York29.5¢$124
North Carolina14.7¢$62
North Dakota14.1¢$60
Ohio19.2¢$81
Oklahoma14.3¢$60
Oregon16.3¢$69
Pennsylvania21.7¢$92
Rhode Island29.2¢$123
South Carolina15.6¢$66
South Dakota15.4¢$65
Tennessee14.1¢$59
Texas15.9¢$67
Utah13.4¢$56
Vermont24.4¢$103
Virginia17.2¢$73
Washington14.9¢$63
West Virginia15.4¢$65
Wisconsin19.6¢$83
Wyoming15.2¢$64

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 422 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AVFF24DLJMmost efficient422$77
BLACK DECKER BR2400JBmost efficient422$77
BLACK DECKER BR2400JSmost efficient422$77
BLACK DECKER BR2400JWmost efficient422$77
Elisii DERTM240BW1most efficient422$77
Elisii DERTM240SW1most efficient422$77

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.45
Per year
$77

422 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $77/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 422 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 VTFR2400EWE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VTFR2400EWE at 422 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 VTFR2400EWE cost to run per month?
About $6.45 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $77 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the VITARA VTFR2400EWE energy efficient?
It uses 16% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the VITARA VTFR2400EWE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $55 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $222 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the VITARA VTFR2400EWE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 422 kWh works out to an average draw of about 48 watts — like leaving a 48-watt bulb on 24/7.

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