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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RF178ANX1

The Fisher & Paykel RF178ANX1 never switches off, and its certified 412 kWh a year works out to about $76 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.30 a month for an average continuous draw of 47 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 27% less electricity — rank 170 out of 1478. The same unit costs $54 a year in Nevada but $217 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 19% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 67.9" H × 31.1" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$76/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.30
Per day
21¢
Certified use
412 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
18 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RF178ANX1 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RF178ANX1: 412 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$68
Alaska28.2¢$116
Arizona15.2¢$63
Arkansas14.1¢$58
California34.7¢$143
Colorado17.1¢$71
Connecticut24.3¢$100
Delaware19.3¢$79
District of Columbia24.4¢$100
Florida15.1¢$62
Georgia16.4¢$67
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$217
Idaho14.4¢$59
Illinois19.9¢$82
Indiana17.5¢$72
Iowa15.9¢$66
Kansas15.7¢$65
Kentucky14.3¢$59
Louisiana13.5¢$56
Maine29.6¢$122
Maryland21.8¢$90
Massachusetts29.6¢$122
Michigan23.0¢$95
Minnesota17.5¢$72
Mississippi14.9¢$61
Missouri16.2¢$67
Montana15.1¢$62
Nebraska13.3¢$55
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$54
New Hampshire27.0¢$111
New Jersey24.9¢$103
New Mexico15.1¢$62
New York29.5¢$121
North Carolina14.7¢$61
North Dakota14.1¢$58
Ohio19.2¢$79
Oklahoma14.3¢$59
Oregon16.3¢$67
Pennsylvania21.7¢$90
Rhode Island29.2¢$120
South Carolina15.6¢$64
South Dakota15.4¢$63
Tennessee14.1¢$58
Texas15.9¢$66
Utah13.4¢$55
Vermont24.4¢$101
Virginia17.2¢$71
Washington14.9¢$61
West Virginia15.4¢$64
Wisconsin19.6¢$81
Wyoming15.2¢$63

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 412 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF135B411$75
Summit FDRD15SS414$76
Whirlpool WRB533CZJ410$75
Blomberg BRFD21612SS415$76
Smeg FA490Uxxx417$76
Smeg FAB38Uxxx417$76

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.30
Per year
$76

412 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $76/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 412 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 RF178ANX1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RF178ANX1 at 412 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 RF178ANX1 cost to run per month?
About $6.30 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $76 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RF178ANX1 energy efficient?
It uses 27% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RF178ANX1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $54 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $217 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RF178ANX1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 412 kWh works out to an average draw of about 47 watts — like leaving a 47-watt bulb on 24/7.

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