Vissani VS217HSUPSS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Vissani VS217HSUPSS
The Vissani VS217HSUPSS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 315 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $59 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 18.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,914 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 $13/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 Marathon MFF122WLH ($59/yr, 315 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Vissani VS217HSUPW ($59/yr, 315 kWh/yr).
Comparing Vissani's own models
Vissani makes 112 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 61 of 112 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the HVR32GSEF at $41/yr, and its priciest, the MDBF18SS at $103/yr.
Vissani VS217HSUPSS over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $59/year, the Vissani VS217HSUPSS adds up to about $770 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Vissani VS217HSUPSS is already efficient for its category at $59/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$59/year to run is the predictable cost of the Vissani VS217HSUPSS; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 1,914 of 4,704, the Vissani VS217HSUPSS 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.