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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 $83 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.94 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 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $60 a year in Nevada to $239 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 18.3¢/kWh

$83/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.94
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$74
Alaska28.2¢$128
Arizona15.2¢$69
Arkansas14.1¢$64
California34.7¢$158
Colorado17.1¢$78
Connecticut24.3¢$110
Delaware19.3¢$88
District of Columbia24.4¢$111
Florida15.1¢$69
Georgia16.4¢$74
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$239
Idaho14.4¢$65
Illinois19.9¢$90
Indiana17.5¢$79
Iowa15.9¢$72
Kansas15.7¢$71
Kentucky14.3¢$65
Louisiana13.5¢$61
Maine29.6¢$134
Maryland21.8¢$99
Massachusetts29.6¢$134
Michigan23.0¢$104
Minnesota17.5¢$80
Mississippi14.9¢$68
Missouri16.2¢$74
Montana15.1¢$69
Nebraska13.3¢$60
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$60
New Hampshire27.0¢$123
New Jersey24.9¢$113
New Mexico15.1¢$68
New York29.5¢$134
North Carolina14.7¢$67
North Dakota14.1¢$64
Ohio19.2¢$87
Oklahoma14.3¢$65
Oregon16.3¢$74
Pennsylvania21.7¢$99
Rhode Island29.2¢$133
South Carolina15.6¢$71
South Dakota15.4¢$70
Tennessee14.1¢$64
Texas15.9¢$72
Utah13.4¢$61
Vermont24.4¢$111
Virginia17.2¢$78
Washington14.9¢$68
West Virginia15.4¢$70
Wisconsin19.6¢$89
Wyoming15.2¢$69

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 454 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel E522B454$83
GE GBE17HYR454$83
Forno FFFFD1785-31BLK453$83
Forno FFFFD1785-31S453$83
Forno FFFFD1785-31WHT453$83
Hisense BCD-450WYC/HC1(H)453$83

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.94
Per year
$83

454 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $83/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 $6.94 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $83 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 $60 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $239 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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