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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24IVS2

The FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24IVS2 never switches off, and its certified 480 kWh a year works out to about $88 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.34 a month for an average continuous draw of 55 watts. That's 15% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (403 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $63 a year in Nevada to $253 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 73.2" H × 23.4" W

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

$88/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.34
Per day
24¢
Certified use
480 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24IVS2 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24IVS2: 480 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$79
Alaska28.2¢$135
Arizona15.2¢$73
Arkansas14.1¢$68
California34.7¢$167
Colorado17.1¢$82
Connecticut24.3¢$117
Delaware19.3¢$93
District of Columbia24.4¢$117
Florida15.1¢$72
Georgia16.4¢$79
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$253
Idaho14.4¢$69
Illinois19.9¢$95
Indiana17.5¢$84
Iowa15.9¢$76
Kansas15.7¢$75
Kentucky14.3¢$68
Louisiana13.5¢$65
Maine29.6¢$142
Maryland21.8¢$105
Massachusetts29.6¢$142
Michigan23.0¢$110
Minnesota17.5¢$84
Mississippi14.9¢$71
Missouri16.2¢$78
Montana15.1¢$73
Nebraska13.3¢$64
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$63
New Hampshire27.0¢$130
New Jersey24.9¢$120
New Mexico15.1¢$72
New York29.5¢$142
North Carolina14.7¢$71
North Dakota14.1¢$68
Ohio19.2¢$92
Oklahoma14.3¢$69
Oregon16.3¢$78
Pennsylvania21.7¢$104
Rhode Island29.2¢$140
South Carolina15.6¢$75
South Dakota15.4¢$74
Tennessee14.1¢$68
Texas15.9¢$77
Utah13.4¢$64
Vermont24.4¢$117
Virginia17.2¢$83
Washington14.9¢$72
West Virginia15.4¢$74
Wisconsin19.6¢$94
Wyoming15.2¢$73

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 480 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF24BMFIXNV480$88
Elica ER24SRB11IVS480$88
Equator RFI 1200 S480$88
HALLMAN HBFSBMIDIM24VS480$88
Verona VEFBF2411RISL480$88
VITARA VBFR1200EISE480$88

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.34
Per year
$88

480 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $88/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 480 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 FM4FBM24IVS2 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24IVS2 at 480 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 FM4FBM24IVS2 cost to run per month?
About $7.34 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $88 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24IVS2 energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24IVS2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $63 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $253 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM24IVS2 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 480 kWh works out to an average draw of about 55 watts — like leaving a 55-watt bulb on 24/7.

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