Smeg SBIWU320XE: $21 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 100 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $21 a year and $210 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
100 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$21
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$210
Efficiency rank
15 / 4,667

42 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeCompact Cooler
Total volume (cu ft)2.0
Adjusted volume (cu ft)2.0
RefrigerantR600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)172
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceJuly 1, 2026

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $60 a year.

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