MDTF16**R6 (Vissani, ENERGY STAR Most Efficient) uses 347 kWh per year, an estimated $58.99/yr to run, ranking 55th cheapest of 80 sampled refrigerators, 12% above the $52.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
MDTF16**R6
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| Cost rank in category | 55th of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 68% |
| Vs category median | 12% above ($52.70/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 3rd of 6 (Median $62.22/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 2nd of 13 · capacity total volume ft3 12.8~19.2 (Median $62.22/yr) |
| Category low to high | $16.15/yr ~ $132.94/yr |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| type | Top Freezer |
| defrost type | Automatic |
| compact | No |
| built in | No |
| thru the door dispenser | No |
| ice maker | No |
| standard or counter depth | No |
| height in | 67 |
| width in | 30 |
| capacity total volume ft3 | 16.0 |
| adjusted volume ft3 | 18.8 |
| annual energy use kwh yr | 347 |
| us federal standard kwh yr | 385 |
| percent less energy use than us federal standard | 10 |
| refrigerant type | R-600a |
| refrigerant with gwp | R-600a (GWP:3 | Lower GWP) |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM | ENERGY STAR Certified | $49.64/yr |
| 51F-IK5-BCD512** | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $62.73/yr |
| 51F-IK5-BCD512SS | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $62.73/yr |
| DFF180B1SLCDBR | ENERGY STAR Certified | $62.22/yr |
| DFF180B1SLDBR | ENERGY STAR Certified | $62.22/yr |
The Vissani MDTF16**R6 is certified at 347 kWh per year, which works out to about $58.99/yr at the flat rate assumed on this site. Certified figures come from standardized test procedures, so your actual bill varies with usage and your local electricity rate.
Among the 80 refrigerators compared on this site, the Vissani MDTF16**R6 ranks 55th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 68% of the cost range. That is 12% above the category median of $52.70/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $16.15/yr and the most expensive at $132.94/yr.
The Vissani MDTF16**R6 is listed as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient. Among the 6 sampled refrigerators with that status the median running cost is $62.22/yr, and the Vissani MDTF16**R6 ranks 3rd cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.
Using the certified capacity total volume ft3 value of 16.0, 13 sampled models fall within +/-20% (12.8 to 19.2), and the Vissani MDTF16**R6 ranks 2nd cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $62.22/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)