What the Vissani HVAR43GSE costs to run
At 268 kWh/yr, the Vissani HVAR43GSE's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $50 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 30.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,394 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 $22/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 Vissani HVAR43GBE ($50/yr, 268 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Vissani HVAR43GWE ($50/yr, 268 kWh/yr).
Comparing Vissani's own models
Vissani makes 112 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 48 of 112 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the HVR32GSEF at $41/yr, and its priciest, the MDBF18SS at $103/yr.
Vissani HVAR43GSE over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Vissani HVAR43GSE costs roughly $655 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Vissani HVAR43GSE is already efficient for its category at $50/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the Vissani HVAR43GSE ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 268 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,394 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.