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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB

Running around the clock, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB uses a certified 106 kWh per year — about $20 at the U.S. average rate, or $1.66 a month, the equivalent of a steady 12-watt draw. Only a handful of certified compact refrigerators do better: it ranks 3 of 1589 and undercuts the median by 57%. The same unit costs $13 a year in North Dakota but $49 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$20/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$1.66
Per day
5¢
Certified use
106 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB: 106 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$18
Alaska27.4¢$29
Arizona15.5¢$16
Arkansas14.2¢$15
California35.3¢$37
Colorado16.5¢$18
Connecticut32.2¢$34
Delaware18.8¢$20
District of Columbia25.4¢$27
Florida15.4¢$16
Georgia15.4¢$16
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$49
Idaho12.7¢$13
Illinois20.5¢$22
Indiana17.9¢$19
Iowa13.9¢$15
Kansas15.8¢$17
Kentucky15.0¢$16
Louisiana14.4¢$15
Maine28.4¢$30
Maryland22.1¢$23
Massachusetts29.4¢$31
Michigan21.4¢$23
Minnesota16.4¢$17
Mississippi16.8¢$18
Missouri14.0¢$15
Montana13.9¢$15
Nebraska13.3¢$14
Nevada14.3¢$15
New Hampshire27.2¢$29
New Jersey23.5¢$25
New Mexico15.2¢$16
New York29.4¢$31
North Carolina16.3¢$17
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$13
Ohio19.5¢$21
Oklahoma13.3¢$14
Oregon15.8¢$17
Pennsylvania21.5¢$23
Rhode Island28.3¢$30
South Carolina17.1¢$18
South Dakota14.5¢$15
Tennessee14.9¢$16
Texas17.0¢$18
Utah13.3¢$14
Vermont24.6¢$26
Virginia17.4¢$18
Washington14.4¢$15
West Virginia16.1¢$17
Wisconsin19.2¢$20
Wyoming14.7¢$16

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 106 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
DOMETIC C40S1most efficient106$20
DOMETIC C40S2most efficient106$20
Liebherr UR3750most efficient115$22
DOMETIC C60SFS CAREmost efficient124$23
Liebherr UR3650most efficient125$24
Liebherr URP3653most efficient125$24

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
5¢
Per month
$1.66
Per year
$20

106 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $20/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 106 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 RS2435SB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB at 106 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 RS2435SB cost to run per month?
About $1.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 5¢ a day, or $20 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB energy efficient?
It uses 57% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $13 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $49 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 106 kWh works out to an average draw of about 12 watts — like leaving a 12-watt bulb on 24/7.

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