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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RB36S

The Fisher & Paykel RB36S never switches off, and its certified 300 kWh a year works out to about $55 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.58 a month for an average continuous draw of 34 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 20% more electricity than the median compact freezer, ranked 108 of 134. The same unit costs $39 a year in Nevada but $158 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 28% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$55/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$4.58
Per day
15¢
Certified use
300 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
3.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RB36S (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RB36S: 300 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$49
Alaska28.2¢$85
Arizona15.2¢$46
Arkansas14.1¢$42
California34.7¢$104
Colorado17.1¢$51
Connecticut24.3¢$73
Delaware19.3¢$58
District of Columbia24.4¢$73
Florida15.1¢$45
Georgia16.4¢$49
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$158
Idaho14.4¢$43
Illinois19.9¢$60
Indiana17.5¢$53
Iowa15.9¢$48
Kansas15.7¢$47
Kentucky14.3¢$43
Louisiana13.5¢$40
Maine29.6¢$89
Maryland21.8¢$66
Massachusetts29.6¢$89
Michigan23.0¢$69
Minnesota17.5¢$53
Mississippi14.9¢$45
Missouri16.2¢$49
Montana15.1¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$40
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$39
New Hampshire27.0¢$81
New Jersey24.9¢$75
New Mexico15.1¢$45
New York29.5¢$88
North Carolina14.7¢$44
North Dakota14.1¢$42
Ohio19.2¢$58
Oklahoma14.3¢$43
Oregon16.3¢$49
Pennsylvania21.7¢$65
Rhode Island29.2¢$88
South Carolina15.6¢$47
South Dakota15.4¢$46
Tennessee14.1¢$42
Texas15.9¢$48
Utah13.4¢$40
Vermont24.4¢$73
Virginia17.2¢$52
Washington14.9¢$45
West Virginia15.4¢$46
Wisconsin19.6¢$59
Wyoming15.2¢$46

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 300 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Comfee CERU07B0300$55
Frigidaire FFUE0736AW300$55
Avanti AV701VFB0W299$55
Westbend AV701VFB0W299$55
Danby DUF071A3298$55
Liebherr UF501most efficient302$55

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.58
Per year
$55

300 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $55/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 300 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Fisher & Paykel RB36S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RB36S at 300 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
How much does the Fisher & Paykel RB36S cost to run per month?
About $4.58 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $55 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RB36S energy efficient?
It uses 20% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RB36S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $39 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $158 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RB36S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 300 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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