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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RF170A***J

Running around the clock, the Fisher & Paykel RF170A***J uses a certified 532 kWh per year — about $100 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.35 a month, the equivalent of a steady 61-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 5% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 539 of 1458). The same unit costs $66 a year in North Dakota but $248 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 67.5" H × 31.1" W

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

$100/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.35
Per day
27¢
Certified use
532 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RF170A***J (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RF170A***J: 532 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$93
Alaska27.4¢$146
Arizona15.5¢$82
Arkansas14.2¢$75
California35.3¢$188
Colorado16.5¢$88
Connecticut32.2¢$172
Delaware18.8¢$100
District of Columbia25.4¢$135
Florida15.4¢$82
Georgia15.4¢$82
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$248
Idaho12.7¢$68
Illinois20.5¢$109
Indiana17.9¢$95
Iowa13.9¢$74
Kansas15.8¢$84
Kentucky15.0¢$80
Louisiana14.4¢$77
Maine28.4¢$151
Maryland22.1¢$117
Massachusetts29.4¢$157
Michigan21.4¢$114
Minnesota16.4¢$87
Mississippi16.8¢$89
Missouri14.0¢$75
Montana13.9¢$74
Nebraska13.3¢$71
Nevada14.3¢$76
New Hampshire27.2¢$145
New Jersey23.5¢$125
New Mexico15.2¢$81
New York29.4¢$157
North Carolina16.3¢$86
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$66
Ohio19.5¢$104
Oklahoma13.3¢$71
Oregon15.8¢$84
Pennsylvania21.5¢$114
Rhode Island28.3¢$151
South Carolina17.1¢$91
South Dakota14.5¢$77
Tennessee14.9¢$79
Texas17.0¢$90
Utah13.3¢$71
Vermont24.6¢$131
Virginia17.4¢$92
Washington14.4¢$76
West Virginia16.1¢$85
Wisconsin19.2¢$102
Wyoming14.7¢$78

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 532 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF170A***U532$100
Fisher & Paykel RF201A***J532$100
Fisher & Paykel RF201A***U532$100
Gaggenau RB492704531$100
Miele KF 2901 SF531$100
Miele KF 2901 Vi531$100

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.35
Per year
$100

532 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $100/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 532 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 RF170A***J use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RF170A***J at 532 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 RF170A***J cost to run per month?
About $8.35 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $100 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RF170A***J energy efficient?
It uses 5% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RF170A***J cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $66 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $248 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RF170A***J draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 532 kWh works out to an average draw of about 61 watts — like leaving a 61-watt bulb on 24/7.

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