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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Smeg FAB38Uxxx

The Smeg FAB38Uxxx never switches off, and its certified 417 kWh a year works out to about $79 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.54 a month for an average continuous draw of 48 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 26% less electricity — rank 174 out of 1458. The same unit costs $51 a year in North Dakota but $194 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 81.1" H × 27.8" W

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

$79/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.54
Per day
22¢
Certified use
417 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
16.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Smeg FAB38Uxxx (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Smeg FAB38Uxxx: 417 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$73
Alaska27.4¢$114
Arizona15.5¢$65
Arkansas14.2¢$59
California35.3¢$147
Colorado16.5¢$69
Connecticut32.2¢$134
Delaware18.8¢$78
District of Columbia25.4¢$106
Florida15.4¢$64
Georgia15.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$194
Idaho12.7¢$53
Illinois20.5¢$85
Indiana17.9¢$75
Iowa13.9¢$58
Kansas15.8¢$66
Kentucky15.0¢$63
Louisiana14.4¢$60
Maine28.4¢$119
Maryland22.1¢$92
Massachusetts29.4¢$123
Michigan21.4¢$89
Minnesota16.4¢$68
Mississippi16.8¢$70
Missouri14.0¢$58
Montana13.9¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$55
Nevada14.3¢$60
New Hampshire27.2¢$114
New Jersey23.5¢$98
New Mexico15.2¢$63
New York29.4¢$123
North Carolina16.3¢$68
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$51
Ohio19.5¢$81
Oklahoma13.3¢$56
Oregon15.8¢$66
Pennsylvania21.5¢$90
Rhode Island28.3¢$118
South Carolina17.1¢$71
South Dakota14.5¢$61
Tennessee14.9¢$62
Texas17.0¢$71
Utah13.3¢$55
Vermont24.6¢$102
Virginia17.4¢$72
Washington14.4¢$60
West Virginia16.1¢$67
Wisconsin19.2¢$80
Wyoming14.7¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 417 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Smeg FA490Uxxx417$79
Blomberg BRFD21612SS415$78
Beko BFBF2815SSIMmost efficient420$79
Blomberg BRFB1312FBI420$79
Blomberg BRFB1542SSmost efficient420$79
Samsung RB15DG6000420$79

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.54
Per year
$79

417 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $79/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 417 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 FAB38Uxxx use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Smeg FAB38Uxxx at 417 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 FAB38Uxxx cost to run per month?
About $6.54 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $79 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Smeg FAB38Uxxx energy efficient?
It uses 26% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Smeg FAB38Uxxx cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $194 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Smeg FAB38Uxxx draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 417 kWh works out to an average draw of about 48 watts — like leaving a 48-watt bulb on 24/7.

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