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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 $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 1222 of 1478) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $89 a year in Nevada but $359 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 18.3¢/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
25.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Smeg FTU171X7 (▮) sits among all 4,371 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
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 FTU171*7681$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 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 $10.41 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 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 $89 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $359 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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