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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Smeg FD3620UWI

Running around the clock, the Smeg FD3620UWI uses a certified 589 kWh per year — about $108 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.00 a month, the equivalent of a steady 67-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 5% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 909 of 1478. The same unit costs $77 a year in Nevada but $311 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.6" H × 35.8" W

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

$108/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.00
Per day
30¢
Certified use
589 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
19.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Smeg FD3620UWI (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Smeg FD3620UWI: 589 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$97
Alaska28.2¢$166
Arizona15.2¢$89
Arkansas14.1¢$83
California34.7¢$205
Colorado17.1¢$101
Connecticut24.3¢$143
Delaware19.3¢$114
District of Columbia24.4¢$144
Florida15.1¢$89
Georgia16.4¢$96
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$311
Idaho14.4¢$85
Illinois19.9¢$117
Indiana17.5¢$103
Iowa15.9¢$94
Kansas15.7¢$93
Kentucky14.3¢$84
Louisiana13.5¢$79
Maine29.6¢$174
Maryland21.8¢$129
Massachusetts29.6¢$174
Michigan23.0¢$135
Minnesota17.5¢$103
Mississippi14.9¢$88
Missouri16.2¢$96
Montana15.1¢$89
Nebraska13.3¢$78
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$77
New Hampshire27.0¢$159
New Jersey24.9¢$147
New Mexico15.1¢$89
New York29.5¢$174
North Carolina14.7¢$87
North Dakota14.1¢$83
Ohio19.2¢$113
Oklahoma14.3¢$84
Oregon16.3¢$96
Pennsylvania21.7¢$128
Rhode Island29.2¢$172
South Carolina15.6¢$92
South Dakota15.4¢$90
Tennessee14.1¢$83
Texas15.9¢$94
Utah13.4¢$79
Vermont24.4¢$144
Virginia17.2¢$101
Washington14.9¢$88
West Virginia15.4¢$91
Wisconsin19.6¢$115
Wyoming15.2¢$90

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 589 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF36FDBZPNV/24589$108
Elica ER36FRB191PR589$108
Frigidaire FGHG2368T589$108
Frigidaire LFHG2251T589$108
FULGOR MILANO, BERTAZZONI, VITARA, FORTE, KUCHT, Zline, HALLMAN FM4FBM36IFBI589$108
FULGOR MILANO FM7FBM36IFBI589$108

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$9.00
Per year
$108

589 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $108/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 589 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 FD3620UWI use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Smeg FD3620UWI at 589 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 FD3620UWI cost to run per month?
About $9.00 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $108 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Smeg FD3620UWI energy efficient?
It uses 5% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Smeg FD3620UWI cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $77 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $311 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Smeg FD3620UWI draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 589 kWh works out to an average draw of about 67 watts — like leaving a 67-watt bulb on 24/7.

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