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Fisher & Paykel RB36S

The Fisher & Paykel RB36S never switches off, and its certified 300 kWh a year works out to about $56 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.71 a month for an average continuous draw of 34 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 22% more electricity than the median compact freezer, ranked 103 of 128. The same unit costs $37 a year in North Dakota but $140 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$56/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$4.71
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 568 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
Alabama17.4¢$52
Alaska27.4¢$82
Arizona15.5¢$46
Arkansas14.2¢$42
California35.3¢$106
Colorado16.5¢$50
Connecticut32.2¢$97
Delaware18.8¢$56
District of Columbia25.4¢$76
Florida15.4¢$46
Georgia15.4¢$46
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$140
Idaho12.7¢$38
Illinois20.5¢$61
Indiana17.9¢$54
Iowa13.9¢$42
Kansas15.8¢$47
Kentucky15.0¢$45
Louisiana14.4¢$43
Maine28.4¢$85
Maryland22.1¢$66
Massachusetts29.4¢$88
Michigan21.4¢$64
Minnesota16.4¢$49
Mississippi16.8¢$50
Missouri14.0¢$42
Montana13.9¢$42
Nebraska13.3¢$40
Nevada14.3¢$43
New Hampshire27.2¢$82
New Jersey23.5¢$71
New Mexico15.2¢$45
New York29.4¢$88
North Carolina16.3¢$49
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$37
Ohio19.5¢$58
Oklahoma13.3¢$40
Oregon15.8¢$47
Pennsylvania21.5¢$64
Rhode Island28.3¢$85
South Carolina17.1¢$51
South Dakota14.5¢$44
Tennessee14.9¢$45
Texas17.0¢$51
Utah13.3¢$40
Vermont24.6¢$74
Virginia17.4¢$52
Washington14.4¢$43
West Virginia16.1¢$48
Wisconsin19.2¢$58
Wyoming14.7¢$44

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 300 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Comfee CERU07B0300$56
Frigidaire FFUE0736AW300$56
Avanti AV701VFB0W299$56
Westbend AV701VFB0W299$56
Danby DUF071A3298$56
Liebherr UF501most efficient302$57

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.71
Per year
$56

300 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $56/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 $4.71 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $56 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RB36S energy efficient?
It uses 22% 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 $37 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $140 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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