Vissani VS31HSCPB Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Vissani VS31HSCPB
At 320 kWh/yr, the Vissani VS31HSCPB's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $60 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 17.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,003 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 $12/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 HVDR31GWE ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Vissani VS31HSCPS ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr).
Comparing Vissani's own models
Vissani makes 112 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 69 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 $60/year, the Vissani VS31HSCPB adds up to about $782 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Vissani VS31HSCPB is already efficient for its category at $60/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $60/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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. At rank 2,003 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.