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Bottom Freezer

VITARA VFFR2105ESE: $90 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 493 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $90 a year and $1,076 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #403 of 1422 bottom freezer models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $1,076 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$90
Over 12 years
$1,076
Saves vs the federal minimum
$10/yr
Size
21.3 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$90
Electricity over 12 years
$1,076
Add the price you pay
+ $1,076

493 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every medium (18 to 23 cu ft) model ranked.

Fisher & Paykel RF178WRNX118.2 cu ft$68/yrsaves $264
Summit FFBF151W19.1 cu ft$78/yrsaves $140
Summit FFBF152PL19.1 cu ft$78/yrsaves $140
Summit FFBF154SS19.1 cu ft$78/yrsaves $140

Specs

BrandVITARA
ModelVFFR2105ESE
TypeBottom Freezer
Energy use493 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type549 kWh / year
Width35.6 in

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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