Running cost for the FULGOR MILANO FM1FBM35IFBI
ENERGY STAR certifies the FULGOR MILANO FM1FBM35IFBI at 552 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $104 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the FULGOR MILANO FM1FBM35IFBI compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 43% above it, ranking 3,771 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the FULGOR MILANO FM1FBM35IFBI on that list: Forno FFRBI1811-36FR ($104/yr, 552 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while VITARA VBFBM1600EWEI ($104/yr, 552 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing FULGOR MILANO's own models
Ranked 15 of FULGOR MILANO's 19 certified refrigerators, this sits between the FM4CR24FBI ($55/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FM7FBM36IFBI ($111/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $104/year, the FULGOR MILANO FM1FBM35IFBI adds up to about $1,349 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $104/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the FULGOR MILANO FM1FBM35IFBI ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 552 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,771 of 4,704, the FULGOR MILANO FM1FBM35IFBI sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.