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Running cost for the FULGOR MILANO FM7CR36FBI

Cheaper than most models in its category to run
$65/year at the national-average rate

At 345 kWh/yr, the FULGOR MILANO FM7CR36FBI's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.

$0.18per day
$5.41per month
345kWh per year, certified
$843over a 13-yr lifespan

That $65 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 FM7CR36FBI compares to other refrigerators

Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 10.6% less, ranking 2,350 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $8/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.

Neighbouring models

Right next to the FULGOR MILANO FM7CR36FBI on that list: FULGOR MILANO FM6CR36FBI ($65/yr, 345 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while GE GTE16DTN**** ($65/yr, 345 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.

Within the FULGOR MILANO lineup

Ranked 4 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).

What this adds up to over time

Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the FULGOR MILANO FM7CR36FBI costs roughly $843 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.

Weighing a replacement

Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $65/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.

Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.

If you're keeping it

The FULGOR MILANO FM7CR36FBI already costs $65/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.

How this was checked

Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 345 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,350 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.