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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Smeg FTU171*7

The Smeg FTU171*7 never switches off, and its certified 681 kWh a year works out to about $125 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.41 a month for an average continuous draw of 78 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 21% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1221 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $89 a year in Nevada to $359 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 69.8" H × 36" W

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

$125/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.41
Per day
34¢
Certified use
681 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
23.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Smeg FTU171*7 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Smeg FTU171*7: 681 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$112
Alaska28.2¢$192
Arizona15.2¢$103
Arkansas14.1¢$96
California34.7¢$237
Colorado17.1¢$117
Connecticut24.3¢$166
Delaware19.3¢$131
District of Columbia24.4¢$166
Florida15.1¢$103
Georgia16.4¢$111
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$359
Idaho14.4¢$98
Illinois19.9¢$135
Indiana17.5¢$119
Iowa15.9¢$108
Kansas15.7¢$107
Kentucky14.3¢$97
Louisiana13.5¢$92
Maine29.6¢$202
Maryland21.8¢$149
Massachusetts29.6¢$202
Michigan23.0¢$157
Minnesota17.5¢$119
Mississippi14.9¢$101
Missouri16.2¢$110
Montana15.1¢$103
Nebraska13.3¢$90
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$89
New Hampshire27.0¢$184
New Jersey24.9¢$170
New Mexico15.1¢$103
New York29.5¢$201
North Carolina14.7¢$100
North Dakota14.1¢$96
Ohio19.2¢$131
Oklahoma14.3¢$98
Oregon16.3¢$111
Pennsylvania21.7¢$148
Rhode Island29.2¢$199
South Carolina15.6¢$106
South Dakota15.4¢$105
Tennessee14.1¢$96
Texas15.9¢$109
Utah13.4¢$91
Vermont24.4¢$166
Virginia17.2¢$117
Washington14.9¢$102
West Virginia15.4¢$105
Wisconsin19.6¢$133
Wyoming15.2¢$104

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 681 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CGE29DM*T681$125
Cafe CGE29DP*T681$125
GE Profile PGD29BYT681$125
GE Profile PGE29BYT681$125
Smeg FTU171X7681$125
LG LF32BSH42682$125

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.41
Per year
$125

681 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $125/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 681 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 FTU171*7 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Smeg FTU171*7 at 681 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 FTU171*7 cost to run per month?
About $10.41 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $125 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Smeg FTU171*7 energy efficient?
It uses 21% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Smeg FTU171*7 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $89 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $359 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Smeg FTU171*7 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 681 kWh works out to an average draw of about 78 watts — like leaving a 78-watt bulb on 24/7.

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