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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Smeg FTU171X7

The Smeg FTU171X7 never switches off, and its certified 681 kWh a year works out to about $128 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.69 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 1208 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $84 a year in North Dakota but $317 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 13% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.8" H × 36" W

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

$128/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.69
Per day
35¢
Certified use
681 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
25.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Smeg FTU171X7 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Smeg FTU171X7: 681 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$119
Alaska27.4¢$186
Arizona15.5¢$105
Arkansas14.2¢$96
California35.3¢$240
Colorado16.5¢$113
Connecticut32.2¢$220
Delaware18.8¢$128
District of Columbia25.4¢$173
Florida15.4¢$105
Georgia15.4¢$105
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$317
Idaho12.7¢$86
Illinois20.5¢$139
Indiana17.9¢$122
Iowa13.9¢$94
Kansas15.8¢$107
Kentucky15.0¢$102
Louisiana14.4¢$98
Maine28.4¢$194
Maryland22.1¢$150
Massachusetts29.4¢$201
Michigan21.4¢$146
Minnesota16.4¢$112
Mississippi16.8¢$114
Missouri14.0¢$95
Montana13.9¢$95
Nebraska13.3¢$90
Nevada14.3¢$97
New Hampshire27.2¢$186
New Jersey23.5¢$160
New Mexico15.2¢$103
New York29.4¢$201
North Carolina16.3¢$111
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$84
Ohio19.5¢$133
Oklahoma13.3¢$91
Oregon15.8¢$107
Pennsylvania21.5¢$146
Rhode Island28.3¢$193
South Carolina17.1¢$116
South Dakota14.5¢$99
Tennessee14.9¢$102
Texas17.0¢$116
Utah13.3¢$91
Vermont24.6¢$167
Virginia17.4¢$118
Washington14.4¢$98
West Virginia16.1¢$109
Wisconsin19.2¢$131
Wyoming14.7¢$100

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 681 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cafe CGE29DM*T681$128
Cafe CGE29DP*T681$128
GE Profile PGD29BYT681$128
GE Profile PGE29BYT681$128
Smeg FTU171*7681$128
LG LF32BSH42682$128

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.69
Per year
$128

681 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $128/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 FTU171X7 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Smeg FTU171X7 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 FTU171X7 cost to run per month?
About $10.69 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $128 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Smeg FTU171X7 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 FTU171X7 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $84 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $317 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Smeg FTU171X7 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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