Vissani HVAR17GSE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Vissani HVAR17GSE costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Vissani HVAR17GSE at 246 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $46 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 Vissani HVAR17GSE compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 36.3% less, ranking 1,083 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $26/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Vissani HVAR17GSE on that list: Vissani HVAR17GBE ($46/yr, 246 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Vissani HVAR17GWE ($46/yr, 246 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Vissani lineup
Ranked 14 of Vissani's 112 certified refrigerators, this sits between the HVR32GSEF ($41/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MDBF18SS ($103/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $46/year, the Vissani HVAR17GSE adds up to about $601 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $46/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
$46/year to run is the predictable cost of the Vissani HVAR17GSE; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 246 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,083 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.