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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM28SS1

The FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM28SS1 never switches off, and its certified 423 kWh a year works out to about $78 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.46 a month for an average continuous draw of 48 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 25% less electricity — rank 181 out of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $55 a year in Nevada to $223 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 68" H × 28" W

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

$78/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.46
Per day
21¢
Certified use
423 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
14.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM28SS1 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM28SS1: 423 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$69
Alaska28.2¢$119
Arizona15.2¢$64
Arkansas14.1¢$60
California34.7¢$147
Colorado17.1¢$72
Connecticut24.3¢$103
Delaware19.3¢$82
District of Columbia24.4¢$103
Florida15.1¢$64
Georgia16.4¢$69
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$223
Idaho14.4¢$61
Illinois19.9¢$84
Indiana17.5¢$74
Iowa15.9¢$67
Kansas15.7¢$66
Kentucky14.3¢$60
Louisiana13.5¢$57
Maine29.6¢$125
Maryland21.8¢$92
Massachusetts29.6¢$125
Michigan23.0¢$97
Minnesota17.5¢$74
Mississippi14.9¢$63
Missouri16.2¢$69
Montana15.1¢$64
Nebraska13.3¢$56
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$55
New Hampshire27.0¢$114
New Jersey24.9¢$106
New Mexico15.1¢$64
New York29.5¢$125
North Carolina14.7¢$62
North Dakota14.1¢$60
Ohio19.2¢$81
Oklahoma14.3¢$61
Oregon16.3¢$69
Pennsylvania21.7¢$92
Rhode Island29.2¢$124
South Carolina15.6¢$66
South Dakota15.4¢$65
Tennessee14.1¢$60
Texas15.9¢$67
Utah13.4¢$57
Vermont24.4¢$103
Virginia17.2¢$73
Washington14.9¢$63
West Virginia15.4¢$65
Wisconsin19.6¢$83
Wyoming15.2¢$64

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 423 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
CONTOURE R-1542BKS423$78
Hisense BCD-422WY2NA1/HC1(H)423$78
Mora MRB148N6A*E423$78
QG QUALITY GLOBAL QGB15C-S423$78
Summit FFBF279SSX423$78
Verona VEFBF2814RSL423$78

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.46
Per year
$78

423 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $78/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 423 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 FM4FBM28SS1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM28SS1 at 423 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 FM4FBM28SS1 cost to run per month?
About $6.46 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $78 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM28SS1 energy efficient?
It uses 25% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM28SS1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $55 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $223 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FULGOR MILANO FM4FBM28SS1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 423 kWh works out to an average draw of about 48 watts — like leaving a 48-watt bulb on 24/7.

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