Vissani VS121HSTMW Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Vissani VS121HSTMW costs to run
The Vissani VS121HSTMW is certified by ENERGY STAR at 316 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $59 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 VS121HSTMW compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 18.1% less, ranking 1,926 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $13/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Vissani VS121HSTMW on that list: Vissani VS121HSTMS ($59/yr, 316 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while VITARA VTFR1202EWE ($59/yr, 316 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Vissani lineup
Ranked 65 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 $59/year, the Vissani VS121HSTMW adds up to about $772 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $59/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 VS121HSTMW 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
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. 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.