Vissani MDAR33SS5 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Vissani MDAR33SS5: running cost
At 260 kWh/yr, the Vissani MDAR33SS5's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $49 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 32.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,329 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 $24/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 MDAR33BK5 ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Vissani MDAR33WH5 ($49/yr, 260 kWh/yr).
Within the Vissani lineup
Vissani makes 112 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 41 of 112 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the HVR32GSEF at $41/yr, and its priciest, the MDBF18SS at $103/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $49/year, the Vissani MDAR33SS5 adds up to about $635 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Vissani MDAR33SS5 is already efficient for its category at $49/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
A refrigerator like the Vissani MDAR33SS5 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 260 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,329 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.