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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RF170B

Running around the clock, the Fisher & Paykel RF170B uses a certified 454 kWh per year — about $85 at the U.S. average rate, or $7.12 a month, the equivalent of a steady 52-watt draw. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 19% less electricity — rank 281 out of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $56 a year in North Dakota to $212 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 67.1" H × 31.1" W

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

$85/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.12
Per day
23¢
Certified use
454 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RF170B (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RF170B: 454 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$79
Alaska27.4¢$124
Arizona15.5¢$70
Arkansas14.2¢$64
California35.3¢$160
Colorado16.5¢$75
Connecticut32.2¢$146
Delaware18.8¢$85
District of Columbia25.4¢$115
Florida15.4¢$70
Georgia15.4¢$70
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$212
Idaho12.7¢$58
Illinois20.5¢$93
Indiana17.9¢$81
Iowa13.9¢$63
Kansas15.8¢$72
Kentucky15.0¢$68
Louisiana14.4¢$66
Maine28.4¢$129
Maryland22.1¢$100
Massachusetts29.4¢$134
Michigan21.4¢$97
Minnesota16.4¢$74
Mississippi16.8¢$76
Missouri14.0¢$64
Montana13.9¢$63
Nebraska13.3¢$60
Nevada14.3¢$65
New Hampshire27.2¢$124
New Jersey23.5¢$107
New Mexico15.2¢$69
New York29.4¢$134
North Carolina16.3¢$74
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$56
Ohio19.5¢$88
Oklahoma13.3¢$60
Oregon15.8¢$72
Pennsylvania21.5¢$97
Rhode Island28.3¢$128
South Carolina17.1¢$77
South Dakota14.5¢$66
Tennessee14.9¢$68
Texas17.0¢$77
Utah13.3¢$60
Vermont24.6¢$112
Virginia17.4¢$79
Washington14.4¢$65
West Virginia16.1¢$73
Wisconsin19.2¢$87
Wyoming14.7¢$67

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 454 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel E522B454$85
GE GBE17HYR454$85
Forno FFFFD1785-31BLK453$85
Forno FFFFD1785-31S453$85
Forno FFFFD1785-31WHT453$85
Hisense BCD-450WYC/HC1(H)453$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.12
Per year
$85

454 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $85/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 454 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 RF170B use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RF170B at 454 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 RF170B cost to run per month?
About $7.12 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $85 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RF170B energy efficient?
It uses 19% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RF170B cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $56 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $212 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RF170B draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 454 kWh works out to an average draw of about 52 watts — like leaving a 52-watt bulb on 24/7.

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