Model
Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI
Rank #588 means 587 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 37th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 37% of those models.
What does the Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI cost to run per year?
The Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI holds rank #588 of 1,000 on running cost, at about $69 a year, an unremarkable but typical figure for the class. It uses 14% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $81/yr to run, a saving of roughly $12 a year. Efficiency-wise, once size is accounted for, it trails most of the class, ahead of only 37% of the models we track. This class has no published efficiency-factor figure beyond annual kWh itself, so at 8.6 cu ft (the class spans 1.2 to 31.7), size is the clearest lever we can point to for this model's running cost.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB at $69/yr runs a little cheaper and the Frigidaire FRTE1930AV at $69/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI's $69/yr adds up to roughly $828 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB.
By the numbers
The Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI 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 $69/yr, here is what the Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI 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 FM1BM22FBI costs about $690. That is roughly $120 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $810 over the same ten years.
How the Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $69/yr, it runs about $5 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $61 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $81/yr, the Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI uses 14% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 8.6 cu ft, the Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI is a mid-size refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, right in the middle of the capacity range, so capacity is roughly a wash compared with the rest of the class.
- Interior volume. More cubic feet of cold air to maintain generally means a bigger compressor and a higher running-cost figure, even among efficient models.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Standard-depth models generally offer more interior volume per unit of width than counter-depth models, a tradeoff between built-in looks and cubic feet.
- Compressor technology. How a compressor cycles, full on/off versus a variable-speed inverter design, is one of the biggest hidden differences behind two fridges with similar cubic feet but different running costs.
- Placement and ventilation. Ventilation clearance around the back and top matters more than most owners expect; a fridge starved of airflow runs its compressor longer to hold the same temperature.
Common questions
Is the Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI cheap to run?
Roughly, yes. Its $69/yr figure is close to the class median, ranking #588 of 1,000, neither a bargain nor a splurge on running cost.
How much does the Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI cost per month?
About $5.75 a month, which is the $69 annual estimate spread across twelve months at the US average rate of $0.1856/kWh. Your own bill scales with your local electricity rate and how heavily you use it.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
The formula is annual kWh times price per kWh: 372 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $69 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Fulgor Milano FM1BM22FBI for its size?
37th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 588 | Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB8.6 cu ft | $69 |
| 587 | Summit LBF24910.6 cu ft | $69 |
| 586 | Liebherr SCB5790IM12.7 cu ft | $69 |
| 585 | Amana ART348FFF***18.3 cu ft | $69 |
| 584 | Seasons MSTF18WHR518.1 cu ft | $68 |
Source
ES_1145610_FM1BM22FBI_12052023141708_944635View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Fulgor Milano and FM1BM22FBI 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.