Data through April 2026
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
- 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
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $35 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $55 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $31 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $28 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $71 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $33 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $64 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $38 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $51 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $31 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $31 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $93 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $25 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $41 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $36 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $28 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $32 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $30 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $29 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $57 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $44 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $59 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $43 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $33 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $34 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $28 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $28 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $27 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $29 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $54 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $47 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $30 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $59 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $33 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $25 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $39 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $27 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $32 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $43 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $57 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $34 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $29 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $30 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $34 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $27 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $49 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $35 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $29 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $32 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $38 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $29 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| LG LB12S2000most efficient | 285 | $54 |
| Beko BFBF2414SSmost efficient | 286 | $54 |
| Beko BFBF2414WHmost efficient | 286 | $54 |
| Blomberg BRFB1045SSmost efficient | 286 | $54 |
| Blomberg BRFB1045WHmost efficient | 286 | $54 |
| Liebherr C5250most efficient | 288 | $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.