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FULGOR MILANO FM4CF30IFBI

The FULGOR MILANO FM4CF30IFBI never switches off, and its certified 570 kWh a year works out to about $105 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.71 a month for an average continuous draw of 65 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 30% more than the median upright freezer (rank 425 of 451) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $75 a year in Nevada to $301 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$105/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$8.71
Per day
29¢
Certified use
570 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
16.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the FULGOR MILANO FM4CF30IFBI (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FULGOR MILANO FM4CF30IFBI: 570 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$93
Alaska28.2¢$161
Arizona15.2¢$87
Arkansas14.1¢$80
California34.7¢$198
Colorado17.1¢$98
Connecticut24.3¢$139
Delaware19.3¢$110
District of Columbia24.4¢$139
Florida15.1¢$86
Georgia16.4¢$93
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$301
Idaho14.4¢$82
Illinois19.9¢$113
Indiana17.5¢$100
Iowa15.9¢$91
Kansas15.7¢$90
Kentucky14.3¢$81
Louisiana13.5¢$77
Maine29.6¢$169
Maryland21.8¢$124
Massachusetts29.6¢$169
Michigan23.0¢$131
Minnesota17.5¢$100
Mississippi14.9¢$85
Missouri16.2¢$92
Montana15.1¢$86
Nebraska13.3¢$76
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$75
New Hampshire27.0¢$154
New Jersey24.9¢$142
New Mexico15.1¢$86
New York29.5¢$168
North Carolina14.7¢$84
North Dakota14.1¢$80
Ohio19.2¢$109
Oklahoma14.3¢$82
Oregon16.3¢$93
Pennsylvania21.7¢$124
Rhode Island29.2¢$167
South Carolina15.6¢$89
South Dakota15.4¢$88
Tennessee14.1¢$80
Texas15.9¢$91
Utah13.4¢$76
Vermont24.4¢$139
Virginia17.2¢$98
Washington14.9¢$85
West Virginia15.4¢$88
Wisconsin19.6¢$111
Wyoming15.2¢$87

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 570 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF30FCBIPNV570$105
Elica EC30SLA16IPR570$105
HALLMAN HRBIAF30PR570$105
KUCHT KR300TF570$105
VITARA VBCF1661EWE570$105
Zline RBCFV-30570$105

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.71
Per year
$105

570 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $105/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 570 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 FM4CF30IFBI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FULGOR MILANO FM4CF30IFBI at 570 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 FM4CF30IFBI cost to run per month?
About $8.71 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $105 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FULGOR MILANO FM4CF30IFBI energy efficient?
It uses 30% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the FULGOR MILANO FM4CF30IFBI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $75 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $301 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FULGOR MILANO FM4CF30IFBI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 570 kWh works out to an average draw of about 65 watts — like leaving a 65-watt bulb on 24/7.

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