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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 $78 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.46 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 1458. The same unit costs $51 a year in North Dakota but $192 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 18.8¢/kWh

$78/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.46
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$72
Alaska27.4¢$113
Arizona15.5¢$64
Arkansas14.2¢$58
California35.3¢$145
Colorado16.5¢$68
Connecticut32.2¢$133
Delaware18.8¢$77
District of Columbia25.4¢$105
Florida15.4¢$63
Georgia15.4¢$63
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$192
Idaho12.7¢$52
Illinois20.5¢$84
Indiana17.9¢$74
Iowa13.9¢$57
Kansas15.8¢$65
Kentucky15.0¢$62
Louisiana14.4¢$59
Maine28.4¢$117
Maryland22.1¢$91
Massachusetts29.4¢$121
Michigan21.4¢$88
Minnesota16.4¢$68
Mississippi16.8¢$69
Missouri14.0¢$58
Montana13.9¢$57
Nebraska13.3¢$55
Nevada14.3¢$59
New Hampshire27.2¢$112
New Jersey23.5¢$97
New Mexico15.2¢$62
New York29.4¢$121
North Carolina16.3¢$67
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$51
Ohio19.5¢$80
Oklahoma13.3¢$55
Oregon15.8¢$65
Pennsylvania21.5¢$88
Rhode Island28.3¢$117
South Carolina17.1¢$70
South Dakota14.5¢$60
Tennessee14.9¢$62
Texas17.0¢$70
Utah13.3¢$55
Vermont24.6¢$101
Virginia17.4¢$72
Washington14.4¢$59
West Virginia16.1¢$66
Wisconsin19.2¢$79
Wyoming14.7¢$60

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 412 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF135B411$77
Summit FDRD15SS414$78
Whirlpool WRB533CZJ410$77
Blomberg BRFD21612SS415$78
Smeg FA490Uxxx417$79
Smeg FAB38Uxxx417$79

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
21¢
Per month
$6.46
Per year
$78

412 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $78/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 $6.46 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 21¢ a day, or $78 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 $51 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $192 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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