VITARA VTFR1201EWE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the VITARA VTFR1201EWE costs to run
The VITARA VTFR1201EWE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 310 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $58 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 19.7% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,836 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 $14/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 VITARA VTFR1201ESE ($58/yr, 310 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Whirlpool WRT312CZJ ($58/yr, 310 kWh/yr).
Comparing VITARA's own models
VITARA makes 84 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 16 of 84 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the VLUF1101EBE at $47/yr, and its priciest, the VFFR2103ESE at $108/yr.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the VITARA VTFR1201EWE that long and it costs about $758 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The VITARA VTFR1201EWE is already efficient for its category at $58/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the VITARA VTFR1201EWE 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 310 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,836 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.