Model
Fulgor Milano FM6CF36IFBI
Rank #606 means 605 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 50th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 50% of those models.
What does the Fulgor Milano FM6CF36IFBI cost to run per year?
The Fulgor Milano FM6CF36IFBI costs about $117 a year to run, sitting in the very bottom slice of the cheapest-to-run leaderboard, rank #606 of 622. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $128/yr to run, a saving of roughly $11 a year. Its 50th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is unremarkable, close to what a typical model in the class scores. At 20 cu ft, it is a large 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 Elica EC36SLA20IPR at $117/yr runs a little cheaper and the Fulgor Milano FM7CF36IFBI at $117/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 FM6CF36IFBI's $117/yr adds up to roughly $1638 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Bertazzoni REF36FCBIPNP.
By the numbers
The Fulgor Milano FM6CF36IFBI 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 $117/yr, here is what the Fulgor Milano FM6CF36IFBI 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 FM6CF36IFBI costs about $1170. That is roughly $110 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1280 over the same ten years.
How the Fulgor Milano FM6CF36IFBI compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $117/yr, it runs about $42 a year above the class median of $75, and it is about $92 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $128/yr, the Fulgor Milano FM6CF36IFBI uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 20 cu ft, the Fulgor Milano FM6CF36IFBI is a large freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, among freezer models, bigger capacity is the most common reason a running-cost figure lands on the high side, all else being equal.
- 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 FM6CF36IFBI cheap to run?
Not especially. At $117 a year it ranks #606 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 FM6CF36IFBI cost per month?
Roughly $9.74/mo, spreading the $117/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 630 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $117 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Fulgor Milano FM6CF36IFBI for its size?
50th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 607 | Elica EC36SLA20IPR20 cu ft | $117 |
| 606 | Bertazzoni REF36FCBIPNP20 cu ft | $117 |
| 605 | Sub-Zero DEC3650FI/*19.4 cu ft | $115 |
| 604 | Jenn-Air JBZF*30IGX**17.2 cu ft | $109 |
| 603 | Dacor DRZ36980***21.4 cu ft | $108 |
Source
ES_1145610_FM6CF36IFBI_04232025105434_2570895View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Fulgor Milano and FM6CF36IFBI 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.