Model
Vissani VS217HSUPW
Rank #544 means 543 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 97th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 97% of those models.
What does the Vissani VS217HSUPW cost to run per year?
At $93 a year to run, the Vissani VS217HSUPW is among the more expensive freezer models we track to run, ranking #544 of 622. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $104/yr to run, a saving of roughly $11 a year. Efficiency-wise, once its capacity is accounted for, it edges out 97% of the class, about as strong a result as this ranking produces. At 21.8 cu ft, it is a large freezer for the class, which runs 1.1 to 23 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Vissani VS217HSUPSS at $93/yr runs a little cheaper and the Midea MRU21C7B** at $93/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A freezer typically stays in service for somewhere around 14 years; over that span, the Vissani VS217HSUPW's $93/yr adds up to roughly $1302 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Lg LO22SO000V.
By the numbers
The Vissani VS217HSUPW normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $93/yr, here is what the Vissani VS217HSUPW adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Vissani VS217HSUPW costs about $930. That is roughly $110 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1040 over the same ten years.
How the Vissani VS217HSUPW compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $93/yr, it runs about $18 a year above the class median of $75, and it is about $68 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $104/yr, the Vissani VS217HSUPW uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 21.8 cu ft, the Vissani VS217HSUPW is a large freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, size is usually the single biggest lever behind a running-cost figure, and at this end of the range there is more capacity to service, which tends to push the number up.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of frozen storage is the first lever behind a freezer's running cost, ahead of insulation or defrost type.
- Insulation and defrost type. Two freezers of the same size can differ meaningfully on running cost based on insulation quality and whether they run an automatic-defrost heater.
- Chest vs upright design. Chest freezers open from the top, so cold air, which sinks, stays inside when the lid opens; upright freezers lose more cold air per door opening for a similar capacity.
Common questions
Is the Vissani VS217HSUPW cheap to run?
Not especially. At $93 a year it ranks #544 of 622 freezer models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Vissani VS217HSUPW cost per month?
Roughly $7.73/mo, spreading the $93/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 500 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $93 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Vissani VS217HSUPW for its size?
97th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 547 | Vissani VS217HSUPSS21.8 cu ft | $93 |
| 546 | Sks SKSCF2401*13.9 cu ft | $93 |
| 545 | Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF2401*13.9 cu ft | $93 |
| 544 | Lg LO22SO000V21.8 cu ft | $93 |
| 543 | Dacor DRZ24980***13.6 cu ft | $93 |
Source
ES_1146193_VS217HSUPW_12102025100645_80281471View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Vissani and VS217HSUPW are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.