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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E

Running around the clock, the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E uses a certified 398 kWh per year — about $75 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.25 a month, the equivalent of a steady 45-watt draw. That's 9% less than the median certified upright freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (132 of 431). The same unit costs $49 a year in North Dakota but $186 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

$75/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.25
Per day
21¢
Certified use
398 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
12.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E: 398 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$69
Alaska27.4¢$109
Arizona15.5¢$62
Arkansas14.2¢$56
California35.3¢$140
Colorado16.5¢$66
Connecticut32.2¢$128
Delaware18.8¢$75
District of Columbia25.4¢$101
Florida15.4¢$61
Georgia15.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$186
Idaho12.7¢$51
Illinois20.5¢$81
Indiana17.9¢$71
Iowa13.9¢$55
Kansas15.8¢$63
Kentucky15.0¢$60
Louisiana14.4¢$57
Maine28.4¢$113
Maryland22.1¢$88
Massachusetts29.4¢$117
Michigan21.4¢$85
Minnesota16.4¢$65
Mississippi16.8¢$67
Missouri14.0¢$56
Montana13.9¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$53
Nevada14.3¢$57
New Hampshire27.2¢$108
New Jersey23.5¢$94
New Mexico15.2¢$60
New York29.4¢$117
North Carolina16.3¢$65
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$49
Ohio19.5¢$78
Oklahoma13.3¢$53
Oregon15.8¢$63
Pennsylvania21.5¢$85
Rhode Island28.3¢$113
South Carolina17.1¢$68
South Dakota14.5¢$58
Tennessee14.9¢$59
Texas17.0¢$68
Utah13.3¢$53
Vermont24.6¢$98
Virginia17.4¢$69
Washington14.4¢$57
West Virginia16.1¢$64
Wisconsin19.2¢$76
Wyoming14.7¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 398 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Wood's WUF140SL398$75
Wood's WUF140W398$75
GE FUF14DL397$75
BLACK+DECKER BUC1400XS396$75
Conserv FR1400BREV396$75
Conserv FR1400SREV396$75

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.25
Per year
$75

398 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $75/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 398 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 RS24F*E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E at 398 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 RS24F*E cost to run per month?
About $6.25 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $75 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E energy efficient?
It uses 9% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $186 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 398 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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