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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2

The Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2 never switches off, and its certified 200 kWh a year works out to about $38 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.14 a month for an average continuous draw of 23 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 64% less electricity than the median, ranked 1 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $25 a year in North Dakota to $93 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$38/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.14
Per day
10¢
Certified use
200 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
9.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2: 200 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$35
Alaska27.4¢$55
Arizona15.5¢$31
Arkansas14.2¢$28
California35.3¢$71
Colorado16.5¢$33
Connecticut32.2¢$64
Delaware18.8¢$38
District of Columbia25.4¢$51
Florida15.4¢$31
Georgia15.4¢$31
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$93
Idaho12.7¢$25
Illinois20.5¢$41
Indiana17.9¢$36
Iowa13.9¢$28
Kansas15.8¢$32
Kentucky15.0¢$30
Louisiana14.4¢$29
Maine28.4¢$57
Maryland22.1¢$44
Massachusetts29.4¢$59
Michigan21.4¢$43
Minnesota16.4¢$33
Mississippi16.8¢$34
Missouri14.0¢$28
Montana13.9¢$28
Nebraska13.3¢$27
Nevada14.3¢$29
New Hampshire27.2¢$54
New Jersey23.5¢$47
New Mexico15.2¢$30
New York29.4¢$59
North Carolina16.3¢$33
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$25
Ohio19.5¢$39
Oklahoma13.3¢$27
Oregon15.8¢$32
Pennsylvania21.5¢$43
Rhode Island28.3¢$57
South Carolina17.1¢$34
South Dakota14.5¢$29
Tennessee14.9¢$30
Texas17.0¢$34
Utah13.3¢$27
Vermont24.6¢$49
Virginia17.4¢$35
Washington14.4¢$29
West Virginia16.1¢$32
Wisconsin19.2¢$38
Wyoming14.7¢$29

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 200 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
LG LB12S2000most efficient285$54
Beko BFBF2414SSmost efficient286$54
Beko BFBF2414WHmost efficient286$54
Blomberg BRFB1045SSmost efficient286$54
Blomberg BRFB1045WHmost efficient286$54
Liebherr C5250most efficient288$54

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.14
Per year
$38

200 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $38/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 200 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2 at 200 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2 cost to run per month?
About $3.14 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $38 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2 energy efficient?
It uses 64% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $25 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $93 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 200 kWh works out to an average draw of about 23 watts — like leaving a 23-watt bulb on 24/7.

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