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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FULGOR MILANO FM4BM28IFBI

The FULGOR MILANO FM4BM28IFBI never switches off, and its certified 499 kWh a year works out to about $92 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.63 a month for an average continuous draw of 57 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 11% less electricity — rank 433 out of 1478. The same unit costs $65 a year in Nevada but $263 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 13% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 76.3" H × 27.2" W

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

$92/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.63
Per day
25¢
Certified use
499 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
12.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FULGOR MILANO FM4BM28IFBI (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FULGOR MILANO FM4BM28IFBI: 499 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$82
Alaska28.2¢$141
Arizona15.2¢$76
Arkansas14.1¢$70
California34.7¢$173
Colorado17.1¢$85
Connecticut24.3¢$121
Delaware19.3¢$96
District of Columbia24.4¢$122
Florida15.1¢$75
Georgia16.4¢$82
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$263
Idaho14.4¢$72
Illinois19.9¢$99
Indiana17.5¢$87
Iowa15.9¢$79
Kansas15.7¢$78
Kentucky14.3¢$71
Louisiana13.5¢$67
Maine29.6¢$148
Maryland21.8¢$109
Massachusetts29.6¢$148
Michigan23.0¢$115
Minnesota17.5¢$87
Mississippi14.9¢$74
Missouri16.2¢$81
Montana15.1¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$66
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$65
New Hampshire27.0¢$135
New Jersey24.9¢$125
New Mexico15.1¢$75
New York29.5¢$147
North Carolina14.7¢$74
North Dakota14.1¢$70
Ohio19.2¢$96
Oklahoma14.3¢$72
Oregon16.3¢$81
Pennsylvania21.7¢$108
Rhode Island29.2¢$146
South Carolina15.6¢$78
South Dakota15.4¢$77
Tennessee14.1¢$70
Texas15.9¢$80
Utah13.4¢$67
Vermont24.4¢$122
Virginia17.2¢$86
Washington14.9¢$74
West Virginia15.4¢$77
Wisconsin19.6¢$98
Wyoming15.2¢$76

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 499 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF28BMBIPNV499$92
FORTE F12BFRESIC450PR499$92
ILVE URBM28SIWPRY499$92
VITARA VBBM1200EWEI499$92
Westbend WB2210FDBMRSS499$92
Bosch B30IB900SP498$91

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.63
Per year
$92

499 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $92/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 499 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 FM4BM28IFBI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FULGOR MILANO FM4BM28IFBI at 499 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 FM4BM28IFBI cost to run per month?
About $7.63 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FULGOR MILANO FM4BM28IFBI energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the FULGOR MILANO FM4BM28IFBI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $65 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $263 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FULGOR MILANO FM4BM28IFBI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 499 kWh works out to an average draw of about 57 watts — like leaving a 57-watt bulb on 24/7.

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