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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T

The Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T never switches off, and its certified 52 kWh a year works out to about $9.79 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $0.82 a month for an average continuous draw of 6 watts. Only a handful of certified compact-cooler refrigerators do better: it ranks 2 of 81 and undercuts the median by 64%. Where you live moves the bill from $6.42 a year in North Dakota to $24 in Hawaii.

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

$9.79/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$0.82
Per day
3¢
Certified use
52 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*T (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T: 52 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$9.05
Alaska27.4¢$14
Arizona15.5¢$8.05
Arkansas14.2¢$7.36
California35.3¢$18
Colorado16.5¢$8.60
Connecticut32.2¢$17
Delaware18.8¢$9.77
District of Columbia25.4¢$13
Florida15.4¢$8.00
Georgia15.4¢$7.99
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$24
Idaho12.7¢$6.60
Illinois20.5¢$11
Indiana17.9¢$9.31
Iowa13.9¢$7.21
Kansas15.8¢$8.21
Kentucky15.0¢$7.81
Louisiana14.4¢$7.51
Maine28.4¢$15
Maryland22.1¢$11
Massachusetts29.4¢$15
Michigan21.4¢$11
Minnesota16.4¢$8.52
Mississippi16.8¢$8.72
Missouri14.0¢$7.29
Montana13.9¢$7.23
Nebraska13.3¢$6.91
Nevada14.3¢$7.43
New Hampshire27.2¢$14
New Jersey23.5¢$12
New Mexico15.2¢$7.88
New York29.4¢$15
North Carolina16.3¢$8.45
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$6.42
Ohio19.5¢$10
Oklahoma13.3¢$6.92
Oregon15.8¢$8.21
Pennsylvania21.5¢$11
Rhode Island28.3¢$15
South Carolina17.1¢$8.87
South Dakota14.5¢$7.55
Tennessee14.9¢$7.77
Texas17.0¢$8.83
Utah13.3¢$6.91
Vermont24.6¢$13
Virginia17.4¢$9.04
Washington14.4¢$7.47
West Virginia16.1¢$8.35
Wisconsin19.2¢$9.99
Wyoming14.7¢$7.63

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 52 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RS2435V242$7.91
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
3¢
Per month
$0.82
Per year
$9.79

52 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $9.79/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 52 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*T use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T at 52 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*T cost to run per month?
About $0.82 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 3¢ a day, or $9.79 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T energy efficient?
It uses 64% less electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $6.42 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $24 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 52 kWh works out to an average draw of about 6 watts — like leaving a 6-watt bulb on 24/7.

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