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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FULGOR MILANO, VITARA FM4BM30FBI

Running around the clock, the FULGOR MILANO, VITARA FM4BM30FBI uses a certified 467 kWh per year — about $86 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.14 a month, the equivalent of a steady 53-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 17% less electricity — rank 374 out of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $61 a year in Nevada to $246 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 83.6" H × 29.8" W

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

$86/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.14
Per day
23¢
Certified use
467 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FULGOR MILANO, VITARA FM4BM30FBI (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FULGOR MILANO, VITARA FM4BM30FBI: 467 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$77
Alaska28.2¢$132
Arizona15.2¢$71
Arkansas14.1¢$66
California34.7¢$162
Colorado17.1¢$80
Connecticut24.3¢$114
Delaware19.3¢$90
District of Columbia24.4¢$114
Florida15.1¢$71
Georgia16.4¢$76
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$246
Idaho14.4¢$67
Illinois19.9¢$93
Indiana17.5¢$82
Iowa15.9¢$74
Kansas15.7¢$73
Kentucky14.3¢$67
Louisiana13.5¢$63
Maine29.6¢$138
Maryland21.8¢$102
Massachusetts29.6¢$138
Michigan23.0¢$107
Minnesota17.5¢$82
Mississippi14.9¢$69
Missouri16.2¢$76
Montana15.1¢$71
Nebraska13.3¢$62
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$61
New Hampshire27.0¢$126
New Jersey24.9¢$117
New Mexico15.1¢$70
New York29.5¢$138
North Carolina14.7¢$69
North Dakota14.1¢$66
Ohio19.2¢$90
Oklahoma14.3¢$67
Oregon16.3¢$76
Pennsylvania21.7¢$101
Rhode Island29.2¢$137
South Carolina15.6¢$73
South Dakota15.4¢$72
Tennessee14.1¢$66
Texas15.9¢$74
Utah13.4¢$62
Vermont24.4¢$114
Virginia17.2¢$80
Washington14.9¢$70
West Virginia15.4¢$72
Wisconsin19.6¢$91
Wyoming15.2¢$71

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 467 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF30BMBPNB467$86
APPLIANCE BASICS HD676REWNSS466$85
ARTT ATBM19466$85
Criterion CBMR187M4466$85
Crosley CBMH1873466$85
Crosley CBMH1873A466$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.14
Per year
$86

467 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $86/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 467 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, VITARA FM4BM30FBI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FULGOR MILANO, VITARA FM4BM30FBI at 467 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, VITARA FM4BM30FBI cost to run per month?
About $7.14 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $86 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FULGOR MILANO, VITARA FM4BM30FBI 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, VITARA FM4BM30FBI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $61 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $246 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FULGOR MILANO, VITARA FM4BM30FBI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 467 kWh works out to an average draw of about 53 watts — like leaving a 53-watt bulb on 24/7.

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