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SMEG FAB28UL*#

9.5 cu ft freezerless and single door. Uses 25% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #22 of 187 freezerless and single-door fridges under 18 cu ft, by yearly cost.

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.

$42 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$418 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$87 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr savings vs. similar size

Recall check

CPSC recalls that mention SMEG refrigerators, fridges and freezers (checked Oct 24, 2026). Check whether your model number is listed in the notice:

• SMEG USA Recalls Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard (2024-08-08)

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Yearly cost, side by side

This model$42 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (5 freezerless and single door models)$50 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$55 at 18.16¢/kWh
Thirstiest certified freezerless and single-door fridges$67 at 18.16¢/kWh
Good to know
Fridges run all day, so the EPA test figure is close to real use. A warm kitchen, frequent door opening and an ice maker can push it higher.

Also sold as

FAB28UR*#

An asterisk in the model number stands for color or trim codes, so those finishes share these figures.

UPC: 812895022834; 812895022841; 812895022858; 812895022865; 812895022872; 812895022889; 812895022896; 812895022902; 812895022919; 812895022926; 812895022933; 812895022940; 812895022957; 812895022964; 812895022971; 812895022988; 812895022995; 812895023008; 812895023015; 812895023022; 812895023039; 812895023046; 812895023053; 812895023060; 812895023077; 812895023084; 812895023091; 812895023107; 812895023114; 812895023121; 812895023671; 812895024180

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2019-09-16. On the market since 2019-08-08. EPA record 2346534.

Energy and specs

TypeFreezerless and Single Door
Product class1 - Refrigerator-Freezer and Refrigerator other than All-Refrigerator - manual defrost
Total capacity9.5 cu ft
Adjusted volume10.0 cu ft
Height × width59.1 × 23.6 in
Counter depthYes
CompactNo
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostManual
Connected (smart)No
RefrigerantR-600a (GWP:3 | Lower GWP)
Annual energy use230 kWh
Federal max for its class305 kWh
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2346534. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified freezerless and single-door fridges within 1 cu ft of this one (8.5 to 10.5 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
HisenseFV10C7HSE9.7 cu ft243 kWh$44 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
UniqueUGP-275L R AC8.7 cu ft277 kWh$50 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LiebherrIRBP517010.3 cu ft278 kWh$50 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
MieleKS 7793 D10.5 cu ft280 kWh$51 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LiebherrIRB516010.5 cu ft280 kWh$51 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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