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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RS18F

The Fisher & Paykel RS18F never switches off, and its certified 415 kWh a year works out to about $76 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.34 a month for an average continuous draw of 47 watts. Compared with the median certified upright freezer, it uses 5% less electricity — rank 149 out of 451. Where you live moves the bill from $54 a year in Nevada to $219 in Hawaii.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$76/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$6.34
Per day
21¢
Certified use
415 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
7.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RS18F (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RS18F: 415 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$68
Alaska28.2¢$117
Arizona15.2¢$63
Arkansas14.1¢$59
California34.7¢$144
Colorado17.1¢$71
Connecticut24.3¢$101
Delaware19.3¢$80
District of Columbia24.4¢$101
Florida15.1¢$63
Georgia16.4¢$68
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$219
Idaho14.4¢$60
Illinois19.9¢$83
Indiana17.5¢$73
Iowa15.9¢$66
Kansas15.7¢$65
Kentucky14.3¢$59
Louisiana13.5¢$56
Maine29.6¢$123
Maryland21.8¢$91
Massachusetts29.6¢$123
Michigan23.0¢$95
Minnesota17.5¢$73
Mississippi14.9¢$62
Missouri16.2¢$67
Montana15.1¢$63
Nebraska13.3¢$55
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$54
New Hampshire27.0¢$112
New Jersey24.9¢$104
New Mexico15.1¢$62
New York29.5¢$122
North Carolina14.7¢$61
North Dakota14.1¢$59
Ohio19.2¢$80
Oklahoma14.3¢$59
Oregon16.3¢$68
Pennsylvania21.7¢$90
Rhode Island29.2¢$121
South Carolina15.6¢$65
South Dakota15.4¢$64
Tennessee14.1¢$58
Texas15.9¢$66
Utah13.4¢$55
Vermont24.4¢$101
Virginia17.2¢$71
Washington14.9¢$62
West Virginia15.4¢$64
Wisconsin19.6¢$81
Wyoming15.2¢$63

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 415 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFUE1626AV415$76
Frigidaire FFUE1626AW415$76
Bosch B18IF900SP418$77
Gaggenau RF411704418$77
Liebherr MF 2461418$77
Liebherr MF1851412$76

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.34
Per year
$76

415 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $76/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 415 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 RS18F use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS18F at 415 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 RS18F cost to run per month?
About $6.34 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $76 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS18F energy efficient?
It uses 5% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RS18F cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $54 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $219 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RS18F draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 415 kWh works out to an average draw of about 47 watts — like leaving a 47-watt bulb on 24/7.

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