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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Smeg FAB5UL

The Smeg FAB5UL never switches off, and its certified 210 kWh a year works out to about $40 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.30 a month for an average continuous draw of 24 watts. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 15% less electricity — rank 306 out of 1589. Where you live moves the bill from $26 a year in North Dakota to $98 in Hawaii.

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

$40/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.30
Per day
11¢
Certified use
210 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Smeg FAB5UL (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Smeg FAB5UL: 210 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$37
Alaska27.4¢$57
Arizona15.5¢$33
Arkansas14.2¢$30
California35.3¢$74
Colorado16.5¢$35
Connecticut32.2¢$68
Delaware18.8¢$39
District of Columbia25.4¢$53
Florida15.4¢$32
Georgia15.4¢$32
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$98
Idaho12.7¢$27
Illinois20.5¢$43
Indiana17.9¢$38
Iowa13.9¢$29
Kansas15.8¢$33
Kentucky15.0¢$32
Louisiana14.4¢$30
Maine28.4¢$60
Maryland22.1¢$46
Massachusetts29.4¢$62
Michigan21.4¢$45
Minnesota16.4¢$34
Mississippi16.8¢$35
Missouri14.0¢$29
Montana13.9¢$29
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevada14.3¢$30
New Hampshire27.2¢$57
New Jersey23.5¢$49
New Mexico15.2¢$32
New York29.4¢$62
North Carolina16.3¢$34
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$26
Ohio19.5¢$41
Oklahoma13.3¢$28
Oregon15.8¢$33
Pennsylvania21.5¢$45
Rhode Island28.3¢$59
South Carolina17.1¢$36
South Dakota14.5¢$30
Tennessee14.9¢$31
Texas17.0¢$36
Utah13.3¢$28
Vermont24.6¢$52
Virginia17.4¢$36
Washington14.4¢$30
West Virginia16.1¢$34
Wisconsin19.2¢$40
Wyoming14.7¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 210 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frestec FTC24RE210$40
FRIGIDAIRE;RCA;Ginny's;Arctic Chef EFR285-C210$40
LG LRONC0605most efficient210$40
Upstreman;Frestec;NOOODY FR25210$40
IGLOO FR283I-B-BLACK209$39
Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A209$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.30
Per year
$40

210 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 210 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 FAB5UL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Smeg FAB5UL at 210 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 FAB5UL cost to run per month?
About $3.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Smeg FAB5UL energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Smeg FAB5UL cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $98 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Smeg FAB5UL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 210 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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