Running cost for the Vissani HVDR45PSF
At 327 kWh/yr, the Vissani HVDR45PSF's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $61 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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 15.3% less, ranking 2,127 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $11/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Vissani HVDR45PSF: Vissani HVDR45PS ($61/yr, 327 kWh/yr), then Vissani HVDR45W ($61/yr, 327 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 77 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 $61/year, the Vissani HVDR45PSF adds up to about $799 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $61/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
A refrigerator like the Vissani HVDR45PSF 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.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 2,127 of 4,704, the Vissani HVDR45PSF 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.