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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RF170A***U

The Fisher & Paykel RF170A***U never switches off, and its certified 532 kWh a year works out to about $98 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.13 a month for an average continuous draw of 61 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 6% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 545 of 1478. The same unit costs $70 a year in Nevada but $280 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 18.3¢/kWh

$98/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.13
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***U (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RF170A***U: 532 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$87
Alaska28.2¢$150
Arizona15.2¢$81
Arkansas14.1¢$75
California34.7¢$185
Colorado17.1¢$91
Connecticut24.3¢$129
Delaware19.3¢$103
District of Columbia24.4¢$130
Florida15.1¢$80
Georgia16.4¢$87
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$280
Idaho14.4¢$76
Illinois19.9¢$106
Indiana17.5¢$93
Iowa15.9¢$85
Kansas15.7¢$84
Kentucky14.3¢$76
Louisiana13.5¢$72
Maine29.6¢$157
Maryland21.8¢$116
Massachusetts29.6¢$158
Michigan23.0¢$122
Minnesota17.5¢$93
Mississippi14.9¢$79
Missouri16.2¢$86
Montana15.1¢$81
Nebraska13.3¢$70
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$70
New Hampshire27.0¢$144
New Jersey24.9¢$133
New Mexico15.1¢$80
New York29.5¢$157
North Carolina14.7¢$78
North Dakota14.1¢$75
Ohio19.2¢$102
Oklahoma14.3¢$76
Oregon16.3¢$87
Pennsylvania21.7¢$116
Rhode Island29.2¢$156
South Carolina15.6¢$83
South Dakota15.4¢$82
Tennessee14.1¢$75
Texas15.9¢$85
Utah13.4¢$71
Vermont24.4¢$130
Virginia17.2¢$92
Washington14.9¢$79
West Virginia15.4¢$82
Wisconsin19.6¢$104
Wyoming15.2¢$81

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 532 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF170A***J532$98
Fisher & Paykel RF201A***J532$98
Fisher & Paykel RF201A***U532$98
Gaggenau RB492704531$97
Miele KF 2901 SF531$97
Miele KF 2901 Vi531$97

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.13
Per year
$98

532 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $98/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***U use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RF170A***U 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***U cost to run per month?
About $8.13 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $98 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RF170A***U energy efficient?
It uses 6% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RF170A***U cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $70 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $280 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RF170A***U 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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