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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 $7.70 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $0.64 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 93. The same unit costs $5.51 a year in Nevada but $22 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 78% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 35.3" H × 23.3" W

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

$7.70/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$0.64
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$6.89
Alaska28.2¢$12
Arizona15.2¢$6.38
Arkansas14.1¢$5.93
California34.7¢$15
Colorado17.1¢$7.19
Connecticut24.3¢$10
Delaware19.3¢$8.10
District of Columbia24.4¢$10
Florida15.1¢$6.34
Georgia16.4¢$6.87
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$22
Idaho14.4¢$6.04
Illinois19.9¢$8.35
Indiana17.5¢$7.35
Iowa15.9¢$6.69
Kansas15.7¢$6.60
Kentucky14.3¢$5.99
Louisiana13.5¢$5.67
Maine29.6¢$12
Maryland21.8¢$9.17
Massachusetts29.6¢$12
Michigan23.0¢$9.66
Minnesota17.5¢$7.36
Mississippi14.9¢$6.25
Missouri16.2¢$6.81
Montana15.1¢$6.36
Nebraska13.3¢$5.57
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$5.51
New Hampshire27.0¢$11
New Jersey24.9¢$10
New Mexico15.1¢$6.33
New York29.5¢$12
North Carolina14.7¢$6.19
North Dakota14.1¢$5.93
Ohio19.2¢$8.06
Oklahoma14.3¢$6.02
Oregon16.3¢$6.85
Pennsylvania21.7¢$9.13
Rhode Island29.2¢$12
South Carolina15.6¢$6.53
South Dakota15.4¢$6.45
Tennessee14.1¢$5.91
Texas15.9¢$6.69
Utah13.4¢$5.62
Vermont24.4¢$10
Virginia17.2¢$7.23
Washington14.9¢$6.26
West Virginia15.4¢$6.49
Wisconsin19.6¢$8.22
Wyoming15.2¢$6.40

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 42 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T52$9.54
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP69$13
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS69$13
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD69$13
SMEG Spa CVIU12188$16
AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A95$17

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
2¢
Per month
$0.64
Per year
$7.70

42 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $7.70/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 $0.64 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 2¢ a day, or $7.70 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 $5.51 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $22 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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