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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 $78 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.51 a month for an average continuous draw of 47 watts. Compared with the median certified upright freezer, it uses 5% less electricity — rank 142 out of 431. Where you live moves the bill from $51 a year in North Dakota to $193 in Hawaii.

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

$78/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.51
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 568 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
Alabama17.4¢$72
Alaska27.4¢$114
Arizona15.5¢$64
Arkansas14.2¢$59
California35.3¢$146
Colorado16.5¢$69
Connecticut32.2¢$134
Delaware18.8¢$78
District of Columbia25.4¢$105
Florida15.4¢$64
Georgia15.4¢$64
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$193
Idaho12.7¢$53
Illinois20.5¢$85
Indiana17.9¢$74
Iowa13.9¢$58
Kansas15.8¢$65
Kentucky15.0¢$62
Louisiana14.4¢$60
Maine28.4¢$118
Maryland22.1¢$92
Massachusetts29.4¢$122
Michigan21.4¢$89
Minnesota16.4¢$68
Mississippi16.8¢$70
Missouri14.0¢$58
Montana13.9¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$55
Nevada14.3¢$59
New Hampshire27.2¢$113
New Jersey23.5¢$98
New Mexico15.2¢$63
New York29.4¢$122
North Carolina16.3¢$67
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$51
Ohio19.5¢$81
Oklahoma13.3¢$55
Oregon15.8¢$65
Pennsylvania21.5¢$89
Rhode Island28.3¢$117
South Carolina17.1¢$71
South Dakota14.5¢$60
Tennessee14.9¢$62
Texas17.0¢$71
Utah13.3¢$55
Vermont24.6¢$102
Virginia17.4¢$72
Washington14.4¢$60
West Virginia16.1¢$67
Wisconsin19.2¢$80
Wyoming14.7¢$61

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 415 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FFUE1626AV415$78
Frigidaire FFUE1626AW415$78
Bosch B18IF900SP418$79
Gaggenau RF411704418$79
Liebherr MF 2461418$79
Liebherr MF1851412$78

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.51
Per year
$78

415 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $78/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 $6.51 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $78 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 $51 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $193 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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