Smeg FTU171X7: $143 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 681 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $143 a year and $1,431 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
681 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$143
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,431
Efficiency rank
4,364 / 4,667

13 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)25.6
Adjusted volume (cu ft)31.5
Federal standard (kWh/year)767
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceMarch 30, 2015

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $62 more a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology