Model
Vissani VS32HSCPB
Rank #260 means 259 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 13th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 13% of those models.
What does the Vissani VS32HSCPB cost to run per year?
At $48 a year to run, the Vissani VS32HSCPB runs cheaper than most models in its class, ranking #260 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $54/yr to run, a saving of roughly $6 a year. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 13 is among the lowest in its class. At 3.2 cu ft, it is a small refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 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 Perlick HP15R*4E-**-***** at $48/yr runs a little cheaper and the Danby DBC117A1* at $48/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Vissani VS32HSCPB's $48/yr adds up to roughly $576 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Vissani VS32HSCPB 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 $48/yr, here is what the Vissani VS32HSCPB 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 VS32HSCPB costs about $480. That is roughly $60 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $540 over the same ten years.
How the Vissani VS32HSCPB compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $48/yr, it runs about $16 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $40 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $54/yr, the Vissani VS32HSCPB uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 3.2 cu ft, the Vissani VS32HSCPB is a small refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, and smaller refrigerator models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Vissani VS32HSCPB cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $48 a year it ranks #260 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Vissani VS32HSCPB cost per month?
Roughly $3.97/mo, spreading the $48/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 257 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $48 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Vissani VS32HSCPB for its size?
13th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 259 | Perlick HP15R*4E-**-*****2.8 cu ft | $48 |
| 258 | Vissani MDAR27WH52.7 cu ft | $47 |
| 257 | Seasons MSAR27BK2.7 cu ft | $47 |
| 256 | Midea MERM26B0AWW2.7 cu ft | $47 |
| 255 | Insignia NS-CF27WH6-C2.7 cu ft | $47 |
Source
ES_1146193_VS32HSCPB_02132026121132_80279550View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Vissani and VS32HSCPB 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.