VIDA 043-1505-2 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the VIDA 043-1505-2
ENERGY STAR certifies the VIDA 043-1505-2 at 329 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $62 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 14.8% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,158 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 $11/year under 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 Seasons MSTF45 ($62/yr, 329 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Vissani MDCM455 ($62/yr, 329 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Among VIDA's 3 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $19/year over the 043-1504-4, the brand's cheapest.
VIDA 043-1505-2 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $62/year, the VIDA 043-1505-2 adds up to about $804 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The VIDA 043-1505-2 is already efficient for its category at $62/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$62/year to run is the predictable cost of the VIDA 043-1505-2; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Ranked 2,158 of 4,704, the VIDA 043-1505-2 sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 329 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.