VITARA VTFR1802EIE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
VITARA VTFR1802EIE: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VTFR1802EIE at 448 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $84 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 VTFR1802EIE compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 16.1% above it, ranking 3,173 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $12/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the VITARA VTFR1802EIE on that list: Samsung RT18M625 ($84/yr, 448 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while BLACK DECKER BR1810HIMW ($85/yr, 450 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 42 of VITARA's 84 certified refrigerators, this sits between the VLUF1101EBE ($47/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the VFFR2103ESE ($108/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the VITARA VTFR1802EIE costs roughly $1,095 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
At $84/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 VTFR1802EIE or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The VITARA VTFR1802EIE already costs $84/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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 3,173 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.