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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FULGOR MILANO FM4BM22IFBI

Running around the clock, the FULGOR MILANO FM4BM22IFBI uses a certified 464 kWh per year — about $87 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.28 a month, the equivalent of a steady 53-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 17% less electricity — rank 331 out of 1458. The same unit costs $57 a year in North Dakota but $216 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 12% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.7" H × 21.3" W

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

$87/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.28
Per day
24¢
Certified use
464 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
8.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FULGOR MILANO FM4BM22IFBI (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FULGOR MILANO FM4BM22IFBI: 464 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$81
Alaska27.4¢$127
Arizona15.5¢$72
Arkansas14.2¢$66
California35.3¢$164
Colorado16.5¢$77
Connecticut32.2¢$150
Delaware18.8¢$87
District of Columbia25.4¢$118
Florida15.4¢$71
Georgia15.4¢$71
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$216
Idaho12.7¢$59
Illinois20.5¢$95
Indiana17.9¢$83
Iowa13.9¢$64
Kansas15.8¢$73
Kentucky15.0¢$70
Louisiana14.4¢$67
Maine28.4¢$132
Maryland22.1¢$102
Massachusetts29.4¢$137
Michigan21.4¢$99
Minnesota16.4¢$76
Mississippi16.8¢$78
Missouri14.0¢$65
Montana13.9¢$64
Nebraska13.3¢$62
Nevada14.3¢$66
New Hampshire27.2¢$126
New Jersey23.5¢$109
New Mexico15.2¢$70
New York29.4¢$137
North Carolina16.3¢$75
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$57
Ohio19.5¢$90
Oklahoma13.3¢$62
Oregon15.8¢$73
Pennsylvania21.5¢$100
Rhode Island28.3¢$131
South Carolina17.1¢$79
South Dakota14.5¢$67
Tennessee14.9¢$69
Texas17.0¢$79
Utah13.3¢$62
Vermont24.6¢$114
Virginia17.4¢$81
Washington14.4¢$67
West Virginia16.1¢$75
Wisconsin19.2¢$89
Wyoming14.7¢$68

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 464 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF24BMBIPNV464$87
Forno FFRBI1704-21464$87
FORTE F9BFRESIC450PR464$87
ILVE URBM22SIWPRY464$87
KOOLMORE KM-PRTM-22464$87
VITARA VBBM0840EWEI464$87

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.28
Per year
$87

464 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $87/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 464 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the FULGOR MILANO FM4BM22IFBI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FULGOR MILANO FM4BM22IFBI at 464 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the FULGOR MILANO FM4BM22IFBI cost to run per month?
About $7.28 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $87 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FULGOR MILANO FM4BM22IFBI energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the FULGOR MILANO FM4BM22IFBI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $57 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $216 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FULGOR MILANO FM4BM22IFBI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 464 kWh works out to an average draw of about 53 watts — like leaving a 53-watt bulb on 24/7.

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