VIKING VCSB5483*****: $150 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 715 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $150 a year and $1,503 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
715 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$150
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,503
Efficiency rank
4,482 / 4,667
13 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Side-by-Side |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 29.1 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 36.3 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 812 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | February 2, 2015 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $70 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| VIKING FDSB5423***** | 706 | $148 |
| VIKING VCSB5423***** | 706 | $148 |
| LG LHSXS2706* | 694 | $146 |
| LG LRSOS2706* | 694 | $146 |
| LG LRSVS2706* | 694 | $146 |
| Samsung RS27T5561** | 691 | $145 |
| Midea MRS26D7AST | 686 | $144 |
| KitchenAid KRSF336R**** | 684 | $144 |
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology