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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RF201A

The Fisher & Paykel RF201A never switches off, and its certified 448 kWh a year works out to about $82 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.85 a month for an average continuous draw of 51 watts. Compared with the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, it uses 20% less electricity — rank 259 out of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $59 a year in Nevada to $236 in Hawaii.

Uses 16% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70.5" H × 35.4" W

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

$82/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.85
Per day
23¢
Certified use
448 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
20.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RF201A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RF201A: 448 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$73
Alaska28.2¢$126
Arizona15.2¢$68
Arkansas14.1¢$63
California34.7¢$156
Colorado17.1¢$77
Connecticut24.3¢$109
Delaware19.3¢$86
District of Columbia24.4¢$109
Florida15.1¢$68
Georgia16.4¢$73
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$236
Idaho14.4¢$64
Illinois19.9¢$89
Indiana17.5¢$78
Iowa15.9¢$71
Kansas15.7¢$70
Kentucky14.3¢$64
Louisiana13.5¢$60
Maine29.6¢$133
Maryland21.8¢$98
Massachusetts29.6¢$133
Michigan23.0¢$103
Minnesota17.5¢$78
Mississippi14.9¢$67
Missouri16.2¢$73
Montana15.1¢$68
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$59
New Hampshire27.0¢$121
New Jersey24.9¢$112
New Mexico15.1¢$67
New York29.5¢$132
North Carolina14.7¢$66
North Dakota14.1¢$63
Ohio19.2¢$86
Oklahoma14.3¢$64
Oregon16.3¢$73
Pennsylvania21.7¢$97
Rhode Island29.2¢$131
South Carolina15.6¢$70
South Dakota15.4¢$69
Tennessee14.1¢$63
Texas15.9¢$71
Utah13.4¢$60
Vermont24.4¢$109
Virginia17.2¢$77
Washington14.9¢$67
West Virginia15.4¢$69
Wisconsin19.6¢$88
Wyoming15.2¢$68

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 448 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF170A448$82
Haier HRQ16N3B448$82
Hisense RB17N6D*E450$83
Liebherr SCB7760IMmost efficient445$82
TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA451$83
upstreman FC165451$83

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.85
Per year
$82

448 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $82/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 448 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 RF201A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RF201A at 448 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 RF201A cost to run per month?
About $6.85 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $82 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RF201A energy efficient?
It uses 20% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RF201A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $59 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $236 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RF201A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 448 kWh works out to an average draw of about 51 watts — like leaving a 51-watt bulb on 24/7.

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