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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Smeg FAB32UL

The Smeg FAB32UL never switches off, and its certified 378 kWh a year works out to about $71 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.93 a month for an average continuous draw of 43 watts. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 66 of 1458 and undercuts the median by 33%. Where you live moves the bill from $47 a year in North Dakota to $176 in Hawaii.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 78" H × 23.7" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$71/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.93
Per day
20¢
Certified use
378 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
12 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Smeg FAB32UL (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Smeg FAB32UL: 378 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$66
Alaska27.4¢$103
Arizona15.5¢$59
Arkansas14.2¢$54
California35.3¢$133
Colorado16.5¢$63
Connecticut32.2¢$122
Delaware18.8¢$71
District of Columbia25.4¢$96
Florida15.4¢$58
Georgia15.4¢$58
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$176
Idaho12.7¢$48
Illinois20.5¢$77
Indiana17.9¢$68
Iowa13.9¢$52
Kansas15.8¢$60
Kentucky15.0¢$57
Louisiana14.4¢$55
Maine28.4¢$107
Maryland22.1¢$83
Massachusetts29.4¢$111
Michigan21.4¢$81
Minnesota16.4¢$62
Mississippi16.8¢$63
Missouri14.0¢$53
Montana13.9¢$53
Nebraska13.3¢$50
Nevada14.3¢$54
New Hampshire27.2¢$103
New Jersey23.5¢$89
New Mexico15.2¢$57
New York29.4¢$111
North Carolina16.3¢$61
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$47
Ohio19.5¢$74
Oklahoma13.3¢$50
Oregon15.8¢$60
Pennsylvania21.5¢$81
Rhode Island28.3¢$107
South Carolina17.1¢$64
South Dakota14.5¢$55
Tennessee14.9¢$56
Texas17.0¢$64
Utah13.3¢$50
Vermont24.6¢$93
Virginia17.4¢$66
Washington14.4¢$54
West Virginia16.1¢$61
Wisconsin19.2¢$73
Wyoming14.7¢$55

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 378 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense RB15N6A*E377$71
Ikea FÄRSKHET379$71
Danby DBMF100C1SLDB380$72
Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV1380$72
Gorenje HZF3567SED380$72
Insignia NS-RBM10SS2380$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$5.93
Per year
$71

378 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $71/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 378 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 FAB32UL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Smeg FAB32UL at 378 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 FAB32UL cost to run per month?
About $5.93 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $71 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Smeg FAB32UL energy efficient?
It uses 33% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Smeg FAB32UL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $47 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $176 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Smeg FAB32UL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 378 kWh works out to an average draw of about 43 watts — like leaving a 43-watt bulb on 24/7.

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