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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

SMEG Spa CVIU138

Running around the clock, the SMEG Spa CVIU138 uses a certified 120 kWh per year — about $22 at the U.S. average rate, or $1.83 a month, the equivalent of a steady 14-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 16% of the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator (rank 36 of 93). Where you live moves the bill from $16 a year in Nevada to $63 in Hawaii.

Uses 36% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 32.3" H × 23.4" W

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

$22/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$1.83
Per day
6¢
Certified use
120 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Cooler
Total capacity
4 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the SMEG Spa CVIU138 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

SMEG Spa CVIU138: 120 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$20
Alaska28.2¢$34
Arizona15.2¢$18
Arkansas14.1¢$17
California34.7¢$42
Colorado17.1¢$21
Connecticut24.3¢$29
Delaware19.3¢$23
District of Columbia24.4¢$29
Florida15.1¢$18
Georgia16.4¢$20
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$63
Idaho14.4¢$17
Illinois19.9¢$24
Indiana17.5¢$21
Iowa15.9¢$19
Kansas15.7¢$19
Kentucky14.3¢$17
Louisiana13.5¢$16
Maine29.6¢$36
Maryland21.8¢$26
Massachusetts29.6¢$36
Michigan23.0¢$28
Minnesota17.5¢$21
Mississippi14.9¢$18
Missouri16.2¢$19
Montana15.1¢$18
Nebraska13.3¢$16
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$16
New Hampshire27.0¢$32
New Jersey24.9¢$30
New Mexico15.1¢$18
New York29.5¢$35
North Carolina14.7¢$18
North Dakota14.1¢$17
Ohio19.2¢$23
Oklahoma14.3¢$17
Oregon16.3¢$20
Pennsylvania21.7¢$26
Rhode Island29.2¢$35
South Carolina15.6¢$19
South Dakota15.4¢$18
Tennessee14.1¢$17
Texas15.9¢$19
Utah13.4¢$16
Vermont24.4¢$29
Virginia17.2¢$21
Washington14.9¢$18
West Virginia15.4¢$19
Wisconsin19.6¢$23
Wyoming15.2¢$18

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 120 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Insignia NS-WC14SS3121$22
SAPPHIRE SW243SZSS118$22
Danby DBC031L1SS115$21
SAPPHIRE SW243SZSSPRADA127$23
Zline RWDO-GS-24129$24
AVALLON AWC24PG2A2A110$20

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
6¢
Per month
$1.83
Per year
$22

120 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $22/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 120 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 CVIU138 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the SMEG Spa CVIU138 at 120 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 CVIU138 cost to run per month?
About $1.83 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 6¢ a day, or $22 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the SMEG Spa CVIU138 energy efficient?
It uses 16% less electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator.
What does the SMEG Spa CVIU138 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $16 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $63 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the SMEG Spa CVIU138 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 120 kWh works out to an average draw of about 14 watts — like leaving a 14-watt bulb on 24/7.

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