Appliances / Refrigerators / VIKING

Side-by-Side

VIKING FDSB5423 series: $128 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 706 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $128 a year and $1,541 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #93 of 122 side-by-side models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $1,541 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$128
Over 12 years
$1,541
Saves vs the federal minimum
$13/yr
Size
25.4 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$128
Electricity over 12 years
$1,541
Add the price you pay
+ $1,541

706 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every large (23 to 27 cu ft) model ranked.

LG LS23NCP20 series23.4 cu ft$90/yrsaves $461
LG LS23C4000 series23.1 cu ft$94/yrsaves $410
Frigidaire FRSN2610A series26.4 cu ft$95/yrsaves $397
Samsung RS27T5202 series27.4 cu ft$99/yrsaves $349

Specs

BrandVIKING
ModelFDSB5423*****
TypeSide-by-Side
Energy use706 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type775 kWh / year
Width42 in
FeaturesIce maker, Counter depth

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

Want the cheapest picks every week?

Join the free Leak Club. One short email with the lowest-cost picks we found.

Join the Leak Club