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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

FULGOR MILANO, VITARA, FORTE FM4BM28FBI

Running around the clock, the FULGOR MILANO, VITARA, FORTE FM4BM28FBI uses a certified 429 kWh per year — about $79 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.56 a month, the equivalent of a steady 49-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 24% less electricity — rank 198 out of 1478. The same unit costs $56 a year in Nevada but $226 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% 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

$79/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.56
Per day
22¢
Certified use
429 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
12.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the FULGOR MILANO, VITARA, FORTE FM4BM28FBI (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

FULGOR MILANO, VITARA, FORTE FM4BM28FBI: 429 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$70
Alaska28.2¢$121
Arizona15.2¢$65
Arkansas14.1¢$61
California34.7¢$149
Colorado17.1¢$73
Connecticut24.3¢$104
Delaware19.3¢$83
District of Columbia24.4¢$105
Florida15.1¢$65
Georgia16.4¢$70
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$226
Idaho14.4¢$62
Illinois19.9¢$85
Indiana17.5¢$75
Iowa15.9¢$68
Kansas15.7¢$67
Kentucky14.3¢$61
Louisiana13.5¢$58
Maine29.6¢$127
Maryland21.8¢$94
Massachusetts29.6¢$127
Michigan23.0¢$99
Minnesota17.5¢$75
Mississippi14.9¢$64
Missouri16.2¢$70
Montana15.1¢$65
Nebraska13.3¢$57
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$56
New Hampshire27.0¢$116
New Jersey24.9¢$107
New Mexico15.1¢$65
New York29.5¢$127
North Carolina14.7¢$63
North Dakota14.1¢$61
Ohio19.2¢$82
Oklahoma14.3¢$61
Oregon16.3¢$70
Pennsylvania21.7¢$93
Rhode Island29.2¢$125
South Carolina15.6¢$67
South Dakota15.4¢$66
Tennessee14.1¢$60
Texas15.9¢$68
Utah13.4¢$57
Vermont24.4¢$105
Virginia17.2¢$74
Washington14.9¢$64
West Virginia15.4¢$66
Wisconsin19.6¢$84
Wyoming15.2¢$65

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 429 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Kenmore 263.7547262429$79
Kenmore 263.7547562429$79
Kenmore 263.7547962429$79
PORTER&CHARLES PC28SS429$79
Summit FFBF151W429$79
Summit FFBF152PL429$79

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.56
Per year
$79

429 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $79/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 429 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, FORTE FM4BM28FBI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the FULGOR MILANO, VITARA, FORTE FM4BM28FBI at 429 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, FORTE FM4BM28FBI cost to run per month?
About $6.56 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $79 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the FULGOR MILANO, VITARA, FORTE FM4BM28FBI energy efficient?
It uses 24% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the FULGOR MILANO, VITARA, FORTE FM4BM28FBI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $56 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $226 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the FULGOR MILANO, VITARA, FORTE FM4BM28FBI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 429 kWh works out to an average draw of about 49 watts — like leaving a 49-watt bulb on 24/7.

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