Running cost for the SMEG Spa CVIU138
ENERGY STAR certifies the SMEG Spa CVIU138 at 120 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $23 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 68.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 45 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $50/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is SAPPHIRE SW243SZSS ($22/yr, 118 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Insignia NS-WC14SS3 ($23/yr, 121 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
SMEG Spa makes 3 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 2 of 3 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the CVIU121 at $17/yr, and its priciest, the FAB50UXXX at $85/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the SMEG Spa CVIU138 that long and it costs about $293 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The SMEG Spa CVIU138 is already efficient for its category at $23/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the SMEG Spa CVIU138 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 120 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 45 of 4,704, the SMEG Spa CVIU138 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.