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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RF135B***U

Running around the clock, the Fisher & Paykel RF135B***U uses a certified 495 kWh per year — about $91 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.57 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 (423 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $65 a year in Nevada to $261 in Hawaii.

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

$91/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.57
Per day
25¢
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***U (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RF135B***U: 495 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$81
Alaska28.2¢$140
Arizona15.2¢$75
Arkansas14.1¢$70
California34.7¢$172
Colorado17.1¢$85
Connecticut24.3¢$120
Delaware19.3¢$95
District of Columbia24.4¢$121
Florida15.1¢$75
Georgia16.4¢$81
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$261
Idaho14.4¢$71
Illinois19.9¢$98
Indiana17.5¢$87
Iowa15.9¢$79
Kansas15.7¢$78
Kentucky14.3¢$71
Louisiana13.5¢$67
Maine29.6¢$146
Maryland21.8¢$108
Massachusetts29.6¢$147
Michigan23.0¢$114
Minnesota17.5¢$87
Mississippi14.9¢$74
Missouri16.2¢$80
Montana15.1¢$75
Nebraska13.3¢$66
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$65
New Hampshire27.0¢$134
New Jersey24.9¢$124
New Mexico15.1¢$75
New York29.5¢$146
North Carolina14.7¢$73
North Dakota14.1¢$70
Ohio19.2¢$95
Oklahoma14.3¢$71
Oregon16.3¢$81
Pennsylvania21.7¢$108
Rhode Island29.2¢$145
South Carolina15.6¢$77
South Dakota15.4¢$76
Tennessee14.1¢$70
Texas15.9¢$79
Utah13.4¢$66
Vermont24.4¢$121
Virginia17.2¢$85
Washington14.9¢$74
West Virginia15.4¢$76
Wisconsin19.6¢$97
Wyoming15.2¢$75

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 495 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF135B***J495$91
Whirlpool WRB533CZJ494$91
Whirlpool WRB543CMJ494$91
VITARA VFFR2105ESE493$90
Bosch B30IB900SP498$91
Gaggenau RB472704498$91

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.57
Per year
$91

495 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $91/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***U use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RF135B***U 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***U cost to run per month?
About $7.57 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $91 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RF135B***U 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***U cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $65 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $261 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RF135B***U 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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