VITARA VTFR2400EBE: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the VITARA VTFR2400EBE at 422 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $79 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 VTFR2400EBE compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 9.3% above it, ranking 3,018 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $7/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the VITARA VTFR2400EBE on that list: Verona VEFTF3324RWH ($79/yr, 422 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while VITARA VTFR2400ESE ($79/yr, 422 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing VITARA's own models
Ranked 34 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 VTFR2400EBE costs roughly $1,031 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
At $79/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 VTFR2400EBE or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
The VITARA VTFR2400EBE already costs $79/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 3,018 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.