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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RF135B

Running around the clock, the Fisher & Paykel RF135B uses a certified 411 kWh per year — about $75 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.28 a month, the equivalent of a steady 47-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 27% less electricity — rank 169 out of 1478. The same unit costs $54 a year in Nevada but $217 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 67.5" H × 25" W

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

$75/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.28
Per day
21¢
Certified use
411 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
13.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RF135B (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RF135B: 411 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$67
Alaska28.2¢$116
Arizona15.2¢$62
Arkansas14.1¢$58
California34.7¢$143
Colorado17.1¢$70
Connecticut24.3¢$100
Delaware19.3¢$79
District of Columbia24.4¢$100
Florida15.1¢$62
Georgia16.4¢$67
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$217
Idaho14.4¢$59
Illinois19.9¢$82
Indiana17.5¢$72
Iowa15.9¢$65
Kansas15.7¢$65
Kentucky14.3¢$59
Louisiana13.5¢$55
Maine29.6¢$122
Maryland21.8¢$90
Massachusetts29.6¢$122
Michigan23.0¢$94
Minnesota17.5¢$72
Mississippi14.9¢$61
Missouri16.2¢$67
Montana15.1¢$62
Nebraska13.3¢$54
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$54
New Hampshire27.0¢$111
New Jersey24.9¢$103
New Mexico15.1¢$62
New York29.5¢$121
North Carolina14.7¢$61
North Dakota14.1¢$58
Ohio19.2¢$79
Oklahoma14.3¢$59
Oregon16.3¢$67
Pennsylvania21.7¢$89
Rhode Island29.2¢$120
South Carolina15.6¢$64
South Dakota15.4¢$63
Tennessee14.1¢$58
Texas15.9¢$66
Utah13.4¢$55
Vermont24.4¢$100
Virginia17.2¢$71
Washington14.9¢$61
West Virginia15.4¢$63
Wisconsin19.6¢$80
Wyoming15.2¢$63

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 411 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF178ANX1412$76
Whirlpool WRB533CZJ410$75
Summit FDRD15SS414$76
Blomberg BRFD21612SS415$76
Bosch B24CB50ESS406$74
GE GLE12HSP405$74

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.28
Per year
$75

411 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $75/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 411 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 RF135B use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RF135B at 411 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 RF135B cost to run per month?
About $6.28 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/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 RF135B energy efficient?
It uses 27% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RF135B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $54 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $217 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RF135B draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 411 kWh works out to an average draw of about 47 watts — like leaving a 47-watt bulb on 24/7.

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