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VBFR1500ESSE

VITARA · Refrigerator

ENERGY STAR CertifiedResidential Refrigerators →
Capacity

15.1cu ft

Annual Energy

429kWh/yr

Better Than Standard

10%

Dimensions

28.2 × 68.1in (w × h)

GWP 3 · among the lowest

VITARA VBFR1500ESSE: annual energy 429 kWh/yr, around the middle of the range for residential refrigerators (category median 344 kWh/yr).

Where this model sits

Capacity15.1cu ft
1median 1331.7
Annual Energy429kWh/yr
42median 344805

The VITARA VBFR1500ESSE is a 15.1 cu ft refrigerator using R-600a, a refrigerant with low global warming potential (GWP 3). At 429 kWh/yr it ranks around the middle of the 4,507 certified residential refrigerators models. Among similar-sized residential refrigerators (within 10% of its capacity), it uses more energy than the peer median of 347 kWh/yr. Its footprint is 28.2 × 68.1 in. Comparable models from Summit in this size range average 355 kWh/yr.

Specifications

Capacity
Total Volume15.1cu ft
Adjusted Volume18.1cu ft
Dimensions
Height68.1in
Width28.2in
Energy
Annual Energy Use429kWh/yr
US Federal Standard477kWh/yr
Better Than Standard10%
Most EfficientNo
All 24 specifications
Configuration
TypeBottom Freezer
Product Class5 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker
Defrost TypeAutomatic
Counter DepthNo
Built InNo
CompactNo
Ice MakerNo
Through-the-Door DispenserNo
Refrigerant
TypeR-600a
GWP RatingR-600a (GWP:3 | Lower GWP)
Connectivity
ConnectedNo
Identifiers
Model NumberVBFR1500ESSE
ENERGY STAR IDES_1145610_VBFR1500ESSE_073120241635748_9915894
Date Qualified2024-07-31
Available From2024-08-25
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Dimensions are as VITARA reported them to ENERGY STAR. They can differ from the manufacturer's own sheet — confirm against the model's spec sheet before you build or buy. How we checked.

Fit checker

28.2 in68.1 in
Scale drawing generated from published dimensions — Bottom Freezer. Not a photograph.

Documentation

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