Vissani MDAR27SS5 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Vissani MDAR27SS5 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Vissani MDAR27SS5 at 255 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $48 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 MDAR27SS5 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 33.9% less, ranking 1,203 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $25/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Vissani MDAR27SS5 on that list: Vissani MDAR27BK5 ($48/yr, 255 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Vissani MDAR27WH5 ($48/yr, 255 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Vissani lineup
Ranked 29 of Vissani's 112 certified refrigerators, this sits between the HVR32GSEF ($41/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MDBF18SS ($103/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Vissani MDAR27SS5 costs roughly $623 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $48/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
A refrigerator like the Vissani MDAR27SS5 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 255 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.