Smeg FAB32UL# Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Smeg FAB32UL#: running cost
The Smeg FAB32UL# is certified by ENERGY STAR at 378 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $71 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 Smeg FAB32UL# compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 2.1% less, ranking 2,748 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Smeg FAB32UL# on that list: Hisense RB15N6AE ($71/yr, 377 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Whirlpool WRT549SZD ($71/yr, 378 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Smeg's own models
Ranked 5 of Smeg's 16 certified refrigerators, this sits between the SBIWU320XE ($19/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the FTU171X7 ($128/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $71/year, the Smeg FAB32UL# adds up to about $924 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $71/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$71/year to run is the predictable cost of the Smeg FAB32UL#; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Ranked 2,748 of 4,704, the Smeg FAB32UL# 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. The 378 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.