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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB*T

Running around the clock, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB*T uses a certified 137 kWh per year — about $26 at the U.S. average rate, or $2.15 a month, the equivalent of a steady 16-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 44% less electricity than the median, ranked 9 of 1589. The same unit costs $17 a year in North Dakota but $64 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

$26/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.15
Per day
7¢
Certified use
137 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*T (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB*T: 137 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$24
Alaska27.4¢$37
Arizona15.5¢$21
Arkansas14.2¢$19
California35.3¢$48
Colorado16.5¢$23
Connecticut32.2¢$44
Delaware18.8¢$26
District of Columbia25.4¢$35
Florida15.4¢$21
Georgia15.4¢$21
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$64
Idaho12.7¢$17
Illinois20.5¢$28
Indiana17.9¢$25
Iowa13.9¢$19
Kansas15.8¢$22
Kentucky15.0¢$21
Louisiana14.4¢$20
Maine28.4¢$39
Maryland22.1¢$30
Massachusetts29.4¢$40
Michigan21.4¢$29
Minnesota16.4¢$22
Mississippi16.8¢$23
Missouri14.0¢$19
Montana13.9¢$19
Nebraska13.3¢$18
Nevada14.3¢$20
New Hampshire27.2¢$37
New Jersey23.5¢$32
New Mexico15.2¢$21
New York29.4¢$40
North Carolina16.3¢$22
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$17
Ohio19.5¢$27
Oklahoma13.3¢$18
Oregon15.8¢$22
Pennsylvania21.5¢$29
Rhode Island28.3¢$39
South Carolina17.1¢$23
South Dakota14.5¢$20
Tennessee14.9¢$20
Texas17.0¢$23
Utah13.3¢$18
Vermont24.6¢$34
Virginia17.4¢$24
Washington14.4¢$20
West Virginia16.1¢$22
Wisconsin19.2¢$26
Wyoming14.7¢$20

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 137 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
DOMETIC C60S1most efficient145$27
DOMETIC C60S2most efficient145$27
DOMETIC C60SBI CAREmost efficient126$24
Liebherr UR3650most efficient125$24
Liebherr URP3653most efficient125$24
DOMETIC C60SFS CAREmost efficient124$23

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
7¢
Per month
$2.15
Per year
$26

137 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $26/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 137 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*T use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB*T at 137 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*T cost to run per month?
About $2.15 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 7¢ a day, or $26 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB*T energy efficient?
It uses 44% 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*T cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $17 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $64 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB*T draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 137 kWh works out to an average draw of about 16 watts — like leaving a 16-watt bulb on 24/7.

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