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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RF135B***J

Running around the clock, the Fisher & Paykel RF135B***J uses a certified 495 kWh per year — about $93 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.77 a month, the equivalent of a steady 57-watt draw. That's 12% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (421 of 1458). The same unit costs $61 a year in North Dakota but $231 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 18.8¢/kWh

$93/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.77
Per day
26¢
Certified use
495 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
13.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RF135B***J (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RF135B***J: 495 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$86
Alaska27.4¢$135
Arizona15.5¢$77
Arkansas14.2¢$70
California35.3¢$174
Colorado16.5¢$82
Connecticut32.2¢$160
Delaware18.8¢$93
District of Columbia25.4¢$126
Florida15.4¢$76
Georgia15.4¢$76
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$231
Idaho12.7¢$63
Illinois20.5¢$101
Indiana17.9¢$89
Iowa13.9¢$69
Kansas15.8¢$78
Kentucky15.0¢$74
Louisiana14.4¢$71
Maine28.4¢$141
Maryland22.1¢$109
Massachusetts29.4¢$146
Michigan21.4¢$106
Minnesota16.4¢$81
Mississippi16.8¢$83
Missouri14.0¢$69
Montana13.9¢$69
Nebraska13.3¢$66
Nevada14.3¢$71
New Hampshire27.2¢$135
New Jersey23.5¢$116
New Mexico15.2¢$75
New York29.4¢$146
North Carolina16.3¢$80
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$61
Ohio19.5¢$96
Oklahoma13.3¢$66
Oregon15.8¢$78
Pennsylvania21.5¢$106
Rhode Island28.3¢$140
South Carolina17.1¢$84
South Dakota14.5¢$72
Tennessee14.9¢$74
Texas17.0¢$84
Utah13.3¢$66
Vermont24.6¢$122
Virginia17.4¢$86
Washington14.4¢$71
West Virginia16.1¢$79
Wisconsin19.2¢$95
Wyoming14.7¢$73

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 495 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF135B***U495$93
Whirlpool WRB533CZJ494$93
Whirlpool WRB543CMJ494$93
VITARA VFFR2105ESE493$93
Bosch B30IB900SP498$94
Gaggenau RB472704498$94

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.77
Per year
$93

495 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $93/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 495 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***J use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RF135B***J at 495 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***J cost to run per month?
About $7.77 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $93 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RF135B***J energy efficient?
It uses 12% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RF135B***J cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $61 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $231 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RF135B***J draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 495 kWh works out to an average draw of about 57 watts — like leaving a 57-watt bulb on 24/7.

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