VITARA VLUF1101EBE

ENERGY STAR certified

Upright freezer · 11 cu ft

InYour statethis freezer costs

about $5 a month

$64 a year

An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.

Estimated yearly cost

$50

a year

The yellow sticker says $50 a year.

You'll pay $14 more.

Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.

Energy use

354 kWh a year

vs similar upright freezer

-23%

Cheaper freezers, same size

ENERGY STAR lists 7 other certified models at the same 354 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to them too.

Cheaper to run, same size

A year at the U.S. average residential rate.

Compare all 303 freezers 10–15 cu ft

Cost in every state

354 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).

State	Rate	Per year	Per month
Hawaii	43.7¢	$155	about $13 a month
California	33.1¢	$117	about $10 a month
Massachusetts	30.4¢	$108	about $9 a month
Rhode Island	29.4¢	$104	about $9 a month
Maine	29.3¢	$104	about $9 a month
New York	28.4¢	$100	about $8 a month
Connecticut	28.2¢	$100	about $8 a month
Alaska	27.0¢	$96	about $8 a month
New Hampshire	26.8¢	$95	about $8 a month
District of Columbia	24.2¢	$86	about $7 a month

Show all 52 states

Vermont	23.9¢	$85	about $7 a month
New Jersey	23.6¢	$84	about $7 a month
Maryland	22.3¢	$79	about $7 a month
Michigan	21.0¢	$74	about $6 a month
Pennsylvania	20.8¢	$73	about $6 a month
Illinois	19.0¢	$67	about $6 a month
Wisconsin	18.8¢	$66	about $6 a month
Ohio	18.3¢	$65	about $5 a month
U.S. average	18.0¢	$64	about $5 a month
Delaware	18.0¢	$64	about $5 a month
Indiana	17.1¢	$60	about $5 a month
Virginia	16.6¢	$59	about $5 a month
Colorado	16.6¢	$59	about $5 a month
Alabama	16.5¢	$58	about $5 a month
Minnesota	16.2¢	$57	about $5 a month
Texas	16.0¢	$57	about $5 a month
South Carolina	15.7¢	$56	about $5 a month
West Virginia	15.7¢	$55	about $5 a month
Oregon	15.6¢	$55	about $5 a month
Arizona	15.5¢	$55	about $5 a month
Florida	15.4¢	$55	about $5 a month
New Mexico	15.2¢	$54	about $4 a month
Kansas	15.1¢	$53	about $4 a month
Georgia	15.1¢	$53	about $4 a month
Mississippi	14.9¢	$53	about $4 a month
North Carolina	14.9¢	$53	about $4 a month
South Dakota	14.3¢	$51	about $4 a month
Washington	14.2¢	$50	about $4 a month
Wyoming	14.2¢	$50	about $4 a month
Iowa	14.1¢	$50	about $4 a month
Kentucky	14.0¢	$50	about $4 a month
Montana	13.9¢	$49	about $4 a month
Missouri	13.9¢	$49	about $4 a month
Tennessee	13.7¢	$48	about $4 a month
Oklahoma	13.6¢	$48	about $4 a month
Nevada	13.6¢	$48	about $4 a month
Arkansas	13.5¢	$48	about $4 a month
Utah	13.3¢	$47	about $4 a month
Louisiana	13.1¢	$46	about $4 a month
Nebraska	12.9¢	$46	about $4 a month
Idaho	12.7¢	$45	about $4 a month
North Dakota	12.5¢	$44	about $4 a month

What the VITARA VLUF1101EBE costs where electricity is expensive

At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the VITARA VLUF1101EBE costs $155 a year — $105 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $50 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this freezer costs $64 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $44 a year.

Estimated annual running cost for the VITARA VLUF1101EBE in the highest-rate states and the lowest-rate state
Where	Rate	Cost a year	vs the label
Hawaii	43.7¢ per kWh	$155	+$105
California	33.1¢ per kWh	$117	+$68
Massachusetts	30.4¢ per kWh	$108	+$58
Rhode Island	29.4¢ per kWh	$104	+$54
Maine	29.3¢ per kWh	$104	+$54
North Dakota	12.5¢ per kWh	$44	−$5

Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.

Full specs

At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $64 a year — about 23% cheaper to run than the average upright freezer ($83 a year across 621 certified models).

$64

Most efficient $40Average $83Least efficient $133

Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 621 upright freezers, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.

Federal limit for this size and configuration: 395 kWh a year ($71 a year). This model uses 354 kWh a year.

Brand: VITARA
Model number: VLUF1101EBE
Type: Upright freezer
Capacity: 11 cu ft
Annual energy use: 354 kWh a year
Better than the federal standard: 10% less energy
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient: No
On the market since: January 2025
Certified: December 2024
UPC: 804467591909
Defrost: Automatic
Ice maker: No
Through-the-door dispenser: No
Built-in: No
Adjusted volume (cu ft): 19.3
Connected features: No

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Common questions

+How much does the VITARA VLUF1101EBE cost to run per month?

about $5 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $64 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.

+How many kWh does the VITARA VLUF1101EBE use?

354 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.

+Is the VITARA VLUF1101EBE energy efficient?

It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified. It uses about 23% less electricity than the average upright freezer (average: 457 kWh a year).

+How does the VITARA VLUF1101EBE compare to the average freezer?

The average upright freezer in our database uses 457 kWh a year, costing $83 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The VITARA VLUF1101EBE uses 354 kWh a year, costing $64 a year.

How we calculate this

Annual energy use (354 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).

Sources: EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data, updated weekly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.