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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RS18F*E

Running around the clock, the Fisher & Paykel RS18F*E uses a certified 345 kWh per year — about $63 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.27 a month, the equivalent of a steady 39-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified upright freezer — 21% less electricity than the median, ranked 15 of 451. Where you live moves the bill from $45 a year in Nevada to $182 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 31% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$63/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$5.27
Per day
17¢
Certified use
345 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
8.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RS18F*E (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RS18F*E: 345 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$57
Alaska28.2¢$97
Arizona15.2¢$52
Arkansas14.1¢$49
California34.7¢$120
Colorado17.1¢$59
Connecticut24.3¢$84
Delaware19.3¢$67
District of Columbia24.4¢$84
Florida15.1¢$52
Georgia16.4¢$56
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$182
Idaho14.4¢$50
Illinois19.9¢$69
Indiana17.5¢$60
Iowa15.9¢$55
Kansas15.7¢$54
Kentucky14.3¢$49
Louisiana13.5¢$47
Maine29.6¢$102
Maryland21.8¢$75
Massachusetts29.6¢$102
Michigan23.0¢$79
Minnesota17.5¢$60
Mississippi14.9¢$51
Missouri16.2¢$56
Montana15.1¢$52
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$45
New Hampshire27.0¢$93
New Jersey24.9¢$86
New Mexico15.1¢$52
New York29.5¢$102
North Carolina14.7¢$51
North Dakota14.1¢$49
Ohio19.2¢$66
Oklahoma14.3¢$49
Oregon16.3¢$56
Pennsylvania21.7¢$75
Rhode Island29.2¢$101
South Carolina15.6¢$54
South Dakota15.4¢$53
Tennessee14.1¢$49
Texas15.9¢$55
Utah13.4¢$46
Vermont24.4¢$84
Virginia17.2¢$59
Washington14.9¢$51
West Virginia15.4¢$53
Wisconsin19.6¢$67
Wyoming15.2¢$53

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 345 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense FU102N3ASEC344$63
Hisense FU102N3SSEL344$63
Hisense HFU101N1AVE342$63
Liebherr SF5291most efficient350$64
Hisense FV10C7HSE337$62
Avanti AV1081VFK0W354$65

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.27
Per year
$63

345 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 345 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*E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS18F*E at 345 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*E cost to run per month?
About $5.27 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS18F*E energy efficient?
It uses 21% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RS18F*E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $182 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RS18F*E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 345 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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