SMEG Spa CVIU138: $25 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 120 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $25 a year and $252 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
120 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$25
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$252
Efficiency rank
42 / 4,667
36 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Compact Cooler |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 4.0 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 4.0 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 187 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | January 27, 2023 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $55 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| SAPPHIRE SW243SZSS | 118 | $25 |
| Danby DBC031L1SS | 115 | $24 |
| AVALLON AWC24PG2A2A | 110 | $23 |
| AVALLON AWC24PS2A2A | 110 | $23 |
| AVALLON AWC24SG2A2A | 110 | $23 |
| AVALLON AWC15PG2A2A | 105 | $22 |
| AVALLON AWC15PS2A2A | 105 | $22 |
| AVALLON AWC15SG2A2A | 105 | $22 |
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- Electric cooktops and ranges
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology