Vissani MDTF18SSR*: running cost
At 362 kWh/yr, the Vissani MDTF18SSR*'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $68 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 MDTF18SSR* compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 6.2% less, ranking 2,575 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $5/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Vissani MDTF18SSR* on that list: Vissani MDTF18SSR ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Vissani MDTF18SSRPRO* ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Vissani's own models
Ranked 95 of Vissani's 112 certified refrigerators, this sits between the HVR32GSEF ($41/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MDBF18SS ($103/yr, its priciest).
Vissani MDTF18SSR* over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $68/year, the Vissani MDTF18SSR* adds up to about $885 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $68/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
The Vissani MDTF18SSR* already costs $68/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 362 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,575 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.