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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 $84 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.03 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 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $55 a year in North Dakota to $209 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 18.8¢/kWh

$84/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$7.03
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$78
Alaska27.4¢$123
Arizona15.5¢$69
Arkansas14.2¢$63
California35.3¢$158
Colorado16.5¢$74
Connecticut32.2¢$144
Delaware18.8¢$84
District of Columbia25.4¢$114
Florida15.4¢$69
Georgia15.4¢$69
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$209
Idaho12.7¢$57
Illinois20.5¢$92
Indiana17.9¢$80
Iowa13.9¢$62
Kansas15.8¢$71
Kentucky15.0¢$67
Louisiana14.4¢$65
Maine28.4¢$127
Maryland22.1¢$99
Massachusetts29.4¢$132
Michigan21.4¢$96
Minnesota16.4¢$73
Mississippi16.8¢$75
Missouri14.0¢$63
Montana13.9¢$62
Nebraska13.3¢$59
Nevada14.3¢$64
New Hampshire27.2¢$122
New Jersey23.5¢$105
New Mexico15.2¢$68
New York29.4¢$132
North Carolina16.3¢$73
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$55
Ohio19.5¢$87
Oklahoma13.3¢$60
Oregon15.8¢$71
Pennsylvania21.5¢$96
Rhode Island28.3¢$127
South Carolina17.1¢$76
South Dakota14.5¢$65
Tennessee14.9¢$67
Texas17.0¢$76
Utah13.3¢$60
Vermont24.6¢$110
Virginia17.4¢$78
Washington14.4¢$64
West Virginia16.1¢$72
Wisconsin19.2¢$86
Wyoming14.7¢$66

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 448 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF170A448$84
Haier HRQ16N3B448$84
Hisense RB17N6D*E450$85
Liebherr SCB7760IMmost efficient445$84
TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA451$85
upstreman FC165451$85

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$7.03
Per year
$84

448 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $84/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 $7.03 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $84 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 $55 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $209 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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