What the VITARA VLUF0660EW costs to run
The VITARA VLUF0660EW is certified by ENERGY STAR at 292 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
That $55 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the VITARA VLUF0660EW compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 27.2% less, ranking 126 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $20/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the VITARA VLUF0660EW on that list: Criterion CUF66C1W ($55/yr, 292 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Danby DUFM068A1SCDB ($56/yr, 296 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the VITARA lineup
Ranked 5 of VITARA's 27 certified freezers, this sits between the VLUF0310EB ($46/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the VBCF2001EWE ($118/yr, its priciest).
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified freezers go, $55/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $55/year just to run, a freezer is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 292 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 126 of 658 for running cost, see the freezer category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.