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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 $81 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.73 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 1458. The same unit costs $53 a year in North Dakota but $200 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 18.8¢/kWh

$81/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.73
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$75
Alaska27.4¢$117
Arizona15.5¢$66
Arkansas14.2¢$61
California35.3¢$151
Colorado16.5¢$71
Connecticut32.2¢$138
Delaware18.8¢$81
District of Columbia25.4¢$109
Florida15.4¢$66
Georgia15.4¢$66
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$200
Idaho12.7¢$54
Illinois20.5¢$88
Indiana17.9¢$77
Iowa13.9¢$59
Kansas15.8¢$68
Kentucky15.0¢$64
Louisiana14.4¢$62
Maine28.4¢$122
Maryland22.1¢$95
Massachusetts29.4¢$126
Michigan21.4¢$92
Minnesota16.4¢$70
Mississippi16.8¢$72
Missouri14.0¢$60
Montana13.9¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$57
Nevada14.3¢$61
New Hampshire27.2¢$117
New Jersey23.5¢$101
New Mexico15.2¢$65
New York29.4¢$126
North Carolina16.3¢$70
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$53
Ohio19.5¢$84
Oklahoma13.3¢$57
Oregon15.8¢$68
Pennsylvania21.5¢$92
Rhode Island28.3¢$121
South Carolina17.1¢$73
South Dakota14.5¢$62
Tennessee14.9¢$64
Texas17.0¢$73
Utah13.3¢$57
Vermont24.6¢$105
Virginia17.4¢$75
Washington14.4¢$62
West Virginia16.1¢$69
Wisconsin19.2¢$82
Wyoming14.7¢$63

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 429 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Kenmore 263.7547262429$81
Kenmore 263.7547562429$81
Kenmore 263.7547962429$81
PORTER&CHARLES PC28SS429$81
Summit FFBF151W429$81
Summit FFBF152PL429$81

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.73
Per year
$81

429 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $81/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 $6.73 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $81 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 $53 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $200 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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