Data through June 2026
Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified
SMEG Spa CVIU121
The SMEG Spa CVIU121 never switches off, and its certified 88 kWh a year works out to about $16 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $1.34 a month for an average continuous draw of 10 watts. Only a handful of certified compact-cooler refrigerators do better: it ranks 6 of 93 and undercuts the median by 38%. Where you live moves the bill from $12 a year in Nevada to $46 in Hawaii.
Uses 49% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Dimensions 18" H × 23.5" W
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$16/yr
- Per month
- $1.34
- Per day
- 4¢
- Certified use
- 88 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Compact Cooler
- Total capacity
- 2 cu ft
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-door dispenser
- No
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $14 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $25 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $13 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $12 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $31 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $15 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $21 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $17 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $21 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $13 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $14 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $46 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $13 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $18 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $15 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $14 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $14 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $13 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $12 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $26 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $19 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $26 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $20 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $15 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $13 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $14 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $13 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $12 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $12 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $24 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $22 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $13 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $26 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $13 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $12 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $17 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $13 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $14 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $19 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $26 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $14 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $14 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $12 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $14 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $12 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $22 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $15 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $13 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $14 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $17 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $13 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A | 95 | $17 |
| AVALLON AWC15PS1A2A | 95 | $17 |
| AVALLON AWC15SG1A2A | 95 | $17 |
| Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $17 |
| Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W*1-5 | 99 | $18 |
| Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W*1-5 | 99 | $18 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 4¢
- Per month
- $1.34
- Per year
- $16
88 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $16/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 88 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 Spa CVIU121 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the SMEG Spa CVIU121 at 88 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 Spa CVIU121 cost to run per month?
- About $1.34 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 4¢ a day, or $16 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the SMEG Spa CVIU121 energy efficient?
- It uses 38% less electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
- What does the SMEG Spa CVIU121 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $12 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $46 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the SMEG Spa CVIU121 draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 88 kWh works out to an average draw of about 10 watts — like leaving a 10-watt bulb on 24/7.