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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2

The Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 never switches off, and its certified 42 kWh a year works out to about $7.91 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $0.66 a month for an average continuous draw of 5 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact-cooler refrigerator — 71% less electricity than the median, ranked 1 of 81. The same unit costs $5.19 a year in North Dakota but $20 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$7.91/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$0.66
Per day
2¢
Certified use
42 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Cooler
Total capacity
4.3 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2: 42 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$7.31
Alaska27.4¢$11
Arizona15.5¢$6.50
Arkansas14.2¢$5.95
California35.3¢$15
Colorado16.5¢$6.95
Connecticut32.2¢$14
Delaware18.8¢$7.89
District of Columbia25.4¢$11
Florida15.4¢$6.46
Georgia15.4¢$6.46
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$20
Idaho12.7¢$5.33
Illinois20.5¢$8.60
Indiana17.9¢$7.52
Iowa13.9¢$5.82
Kansas15.8¢$6.63
Kentucky15.0¢$6.31
Louisiana14.4¢$6.06
Maine28.4¢$12
Maryland22.1¢$9.27
Massachusetts29.4¢$12
Michigan21.4¢$8.98
Minnesota16.4¢$6.88
Mississippi16.8¢$7.04
Missouri14.0¢$5.88
Montana13.9¢$5.84
Nebraska13.3¢$5.58
Nevada14.3¢$6.00
New Hampshire27.2¢$11
New Jersey23.5¢$9.88
New Mexico15.2¢$6.36
New York29.4¢$12
North Carolina16.3¢$6.83
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$5.19
Ohio19.5¢$8.19
Oklahoma13.3¢$5.59
Oregon15.8¢$6.63
Pennsylvania21.5¢$9.02
Rhode Island28.3¢$12
South Carolina17.1¢$7.17
South Dakota14.5¢$6.10
Tennessee14.9¢$6.27
Texas17.0¢$7.14
Utah13.3¢$5.58
Vermont24.6¢$10
Virginia17.4¢$7.30
Washington14.4¢$6.03
West Virginia16.1¢$6.75
Wisconsin19.2¢$8.07
Wyoming14.7¢$6.17

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 42 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T52$9.79
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP69$13
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS69$13
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD69$13
SMEG Spa CVIU12188$17
Dacor DRW24G750095$18

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
2¢
Per month
$0.66
Per year
$7.91

42 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $7.91/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 42 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 RS2435V2 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 at 42 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 RS2435V2 cost to run per month?
About $0.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 2¢ a day, or $7.91 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 energy efficient?
It uses 71% less electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $5.19 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $20 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 42 kWh works out to an average draw of about 5 watts — like leaving a 5-watt bulb on 24/7.

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