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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

FULGOR MILANO FM4CF18IFBI

The FULGOR MILANO FM4CF18IFBI never switches off, and its certified 452 kWh a year works out to about $85 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.09 a month for an average continuous draw of 52 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 3% above the median upright freezer, ranked 243 of 431. The same unit costs $56 a year in North Dakota but $211 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$85/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$7.09
Per day
23¢
Certified use
452 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
8.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the FULGOR MILANO FM4CF18IFBI (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FULGOR MILANO FM4CF18IFBI: 452 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$79
Alaska27.4¢$124
Arizona15.5¢$70
Arkansas14.2¢$64
California35.3¢$159
Colorado16.5¢$75
Connecticut32.2¢$146
Delaware18.8¢$85
District of Columbia25.4¢$115
Florida15.4¢$70
Georgia15.4¢$69
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$211
Idaho12.7¢$57
Illinois20.5¢$93
Indiana17.9¢$81
Iowa13.9¢$63
Kansas15.8¢$71
Kentucky15.0¢$68
Louisiana14.4¢$65
Maine28.4¢$128
Maryland22.1¢$100
Massachusetts29.4¢$133
Michigan21.4¢$97
Minnesota16.4¢$74
Mississippi16.8¢$76
Missouri14.0¢$63
Montana13.9¢$63
Nebraska13.3¢$60
Nevada14.3¢$65
New Hampshire27.2¢$123
New Jersey23.5¢$106
New Mexico15.2¢$68
New York29.4¢$133
North Carolina16.3¢$73
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$56
Ohio19.5¢$88
Oklahoma13.3¢$60
Oregon15.8¢$71
Pennsylvania21.5¢$97
Rhode Island28.3¢$128
South Carolina17.1¢$77
South Dakota14.5¢$66
Tennessee14.9¢$68
Texas17.0¢$77
Utah13.3¢$60
Vermont24.6¢$111
Virginia17.4¢$79
Washington14.4¢$65
West Virginia16.1¢$73
Wisconsin19.2¢$87
Wyoming14.7¢$66

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 452 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF18FCBIPLV452$85
Elica EC18SLA08IPR452$85
FORTE F9UFESC450PR452$85
HALLMAN HRBIAF18PR452$85
KOOLMORE KM-PRC-F18452$85
KUCHT KR180TF452$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.09
Per year
$85

452 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $85/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 452 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the FULGOR MILANO FM4CF18IFBI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FULGOR MILANO FM4CF18IFBI at 452 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
How much does the FULGOR MILANO FM4CF18IFBI cost to run per month?
About $7.09 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $85 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FULGOR MILANO FM4CF18IFBI energy efficient?
It uses 3% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer.
What does the FULGOR MILANO FM4CF18IFBI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $56 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $211 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FULGOR MILANO FM4CF18IFBI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 452 kWh works out to an average draw of about 52 watts — like leaving a 52-watt bulb on 24/7.

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