VITARA VSBS2001ESS Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the VITARA VSBS2001ESS
The VITARA VSBS2001ESS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 560 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $105 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 VITARA VSBS2001ESS compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 45.1% above it, ranking 3,820 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $33/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the VITARA VSBS2001ESS on that list: VITARA VSBS2001ES ($105/yr, 560 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while VITARA VSBS2001EW ($105/yr, 560 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 80 of VITARA's 84 certified refrigerators, this sits between the VLUF1101EBE ($47/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the VFFR2103ESE ($108/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the VITARA VSBS2001ESS costs roughly $1,369 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
At $105/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the VITARA VSBS2001ESS or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the VITARA VSBS2001ESS 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. At rank 3,820 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.