Vesta VRF-GREENLAND-36SS: running cost
The Vesta VRF-GREENLAND-36SS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 539 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $101 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 39.6% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,652 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $29/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Verona VEFFD3620RISL ($101/yr, 539 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is VITARA VFFR2101EBE ($101/yr, 539 kWh/yr).
Comparing Vesta's own models
Among Vesta's 7 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $51/year over the Labrador 20WH, the brand's cheapest.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Vesta VRF-GREENLAND-36SS that long and it costs about $1,317 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
At $101/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Vesta VRF-GREENLAND-36SS or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Vesta VRF-GREENLAND-36SS is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 539 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,652 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.