Model
Fulgor Milano FM4CF18IFBI
Rank #420 means 419 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 17th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 17% of those models.
What does the Fulgor Milano FM4CF18IFBI cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Fulgor Milano FM4CF18IFBI's $84/yr puts it at rank #420 of 622, on the pricier side of the class. It uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $92/yr to run, a saving of roughly $8 a year. Adjusted for size, it is only more efficient than 17% of freezer models we track, so its headline cost is mostly a function of its capacity rather than efficiency. At 8.7 cu ft, it is a small freezer for the class, which runs 1.1 to 23 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Forte F9UFESC450PR at $84/yr runs a little cheaper and the Hallman HRBIAF18PR at $84/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A freezer typically stays in service for somewhere around 14 years; over that span, the Fulgor Milano FM4CF18IFBI's $84/yr adds up to roughly $1176 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Bertazzoni REF18FCBIPLV.
By the numbers
The Fulgor Milano FM4CF18IFBI normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $84/yr, here is what the Fulgor Milano FM4CF18IFBI adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Fulgor Milano FM4CF18IFBI costs about $840. That is roughly $80 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $920 over the same ten years.
How the Fulgor Milano FM4CF18IFBI compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $84/yr, it runs about $9 a year above the class median of $75, and it is about $59 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $92/yr, the Fulgor Milano FM4CF18IFBI uses 11% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 8.7 cu ft, the Fulgor Milano FM4CF18IFBI is a small freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, less capacity to service is usually the first reason a running-cost figure lands on the low side, before efficiency even enters the picture.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of frozen storage is the first lever behind a freezer's running cost, ahead of insulation or defrost type.
- Insulation and defrost type. Two freezers of the same size can differ meaningfully on running cost based on insulation quality and whether they run an automatic-defrost heater.
- Chest vs upright design. Chest freezers open from the top, so cold air, which sinks, stays inside when the lid opens; upright freezers lose more cold air per door opening for a similar capacity.
Common questions
Is the Fulgor Milano FM4CF18IFBI cheap to run?
Not especially. At $84 a year it ranks #420 of 622 freezer models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Fulgor Milano FM4CF18IFBI cost per month?
Roughly $6.99/mo, spreading the $84/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 452 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $84 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Fulgor Milano FM4CF18IFBI for its size?
17th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 422 | Forte F9UFESC450PR8.7 cu ft | $84 |
| 421 | Elica EC18SLA08IPR8.7 cu ft | $84 |
| 420 | Bertazzoni REF18FCBIPLV8.7 cu ft | $84 |
| 419 | Beko BUFR2715SSIM13.8 cu ft | $84 |
| 418 | Frigidaire FFUE1826AW18 cu ft | $83 |
Source
ES_1145610_FM4CF18IFBI_03292023113240_6472742View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Fulgor Milano and FM4CF18IFBI are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.