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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Smeg FAB28UL

Running around the clock, the Smeg FAB28UL uses a certified 230 kWh per year — about $42 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.52 a month, the equivalent of a steady 26-watt draw. That's 20% less than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (28 of 269). The same unit costs $30 a year in Nevada but $121 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 25% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 59.1" H × 23.6" W

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

$42/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.52
Per day
12¢
Certified use
230 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
9.5 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Smeg FAB28UL (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Smeg FAB28UL: 230 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$38
Alaska28.2¢$65
Arizona15.2¢$35
Arkansas14.1¢$32
California34.7¢$80
Colorado17.1¢$39
Connecticut24.3¢$56
Delaware19.3¢$44
District of Columbia24.4¢$56
Florida15.1¢$35
Georgia16.4¢$38
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$121
Idaho14.4¢$33
Illinois19.9¢$46
Indiana17.5¢$40
Iowa15.9¢$37
Kansas15.7¢$36
Kentucky14.3¢$33
Louisiana13.5¢$31
Maine29.6¢$68
Maryland21.8¢$50
Massachusetts29.6¢$68
Michigan23.0¢$53
Minnesota17.5¢$40
Mississippi14.9¢$34
Missouri16.2¢$37
Montana15.1¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$30
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$30
New Hampshire27.0¢$62
New Jersey24.9¢$57
New Mexico15.1¢$35
New York29.5¢$68
North Carolina14.7¢$34
North Dakota14.1¢$32
Ohio19.2¢$44
Oklahoma14.3¢$33
Oregon16.3¢$38
Pennsylvania21.7¢$50
Rhode Island29.2¢$67
South Carolina15.6¢$36
South Dakota15.4¢$35
Tennessee14.1¢$32
Texas15.9¢$37
Utah13.4¢$31
Vermont24.4¢$56
Virginia17.2¢$40
Washington14.9¢$34
West Virginia15.4¢$36
Wisconsin19.6¢$45
Wyoming15.2¢$35

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 230 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr MRB 2410230$42
Liebherr MRB2400230$42
Fisher & Paykel RS24S232$43
Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6224$41
Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C224$41
LG LRONC1404238$44

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.52
Per year
$42

230 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $42/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 230 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 Smeg FAB28UL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Smeg FAB28UL at 230 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 Smeg FAB28UL cost to run per month?
About $3.52 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $42 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Smeg FAB28UL energy efficient?
It uses 20% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Smeg FAB28UL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $30 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $121 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Smeg FAB28UL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 230 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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