SMEG Spa FAB50UXXX: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the SMEG Spa FAB50UXXX at 453 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $85 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 17.4% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,226 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 $13/year over 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 Mora RB170P3ESEM ($85/yr, 453 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is TRUARCTIC TARBM1731SS ($85/yr, 453 kWh/yr).
Comparing SMEG Spa's own models
Among SMEG Spa's 3 certified refrigerators, this is the priciest to run, $69/year over the CVIU121, the brand's cheapest.
SMEG Spa FAB50UXXX over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the SMEG Spa FAB50UXXX costs roughly $1,107 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $85/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the SMEG Spa FAB50UXXX 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
Ranked 3,226 of 4,704, the SMEG Spa FAB50UXXX 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 453 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.