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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RS2474S3

The Fisher & Paykel RS2474S3 never switches off, and its certified 152 kWh a year works out to about $28 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.32 a month for an average continuous draw of 17 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator — 47% less electricity than the median, ranked 3 of 269. The same unit costs $20 a year in Nevada but $80 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 52% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 73.6" H × 23.3" W

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

$28/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$2.32
Per day
8¢
Certified use
152 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
10.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RS2474S3 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RS2474S3: 152 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$25
Alaska28.2¢$43
Arizona15.2¢$23
Arkansas14.1¢$21
California34.7¢$53
Colorado17.1¢$26
Connecticut24.3¢$37
Delaware19.3¢$29
District of Columbia24.4¢$37
Florida15.1¢$23
Georgia16.4¢$25
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$80
Idaho14.4¢$22
Illinois19.9¢$30
Indiana17.5¢$27
Iowa15.9¢$24
Kansas15.7¢$24
Kentucky14.3¢$22
Louisiana13.5¢$21
Maine29.6¢$45
Maryland21.8¢$33
Massachusetts29.6¢$45
Michigan23.0¢$35
Minnesota17.5¢$27
Mississippi14.9¢$23
Missouri16.2¢$25
Montana15.1¢$23
Nebraska13.3¢$20
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$20
New Hampshire27.0¢$41
New Jersey24.9¢$38
New Mexico15.1¢$23
New York29.5¢$45
North Carolina14.7¢$22
North Dakota14.1¢$21
Ohio19.2¢$29
Oklahoma14.3¢$22
Oregon16.3¢$25
Pennsylvania21.7¢$33
Rhode Island29.2¢$44
South Carolina15.6¢$24
South Dakota15.4¢$23
Tennessee14.1¢$21
Texas15.9¢$24
Utah13.4¢$20
Vermont24.4¢$37
Virginia17.2¢$26
Washington14.9¢$23
West Virginia15.4¢$23
Wisconsin19.6¢$30
Wyoming15.2¢$23

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 152 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RS30SH*E135$25
Fisher & Paykel RS24SH*E124$23
Liebherr SRB5290200$37
ELEMENT EUF14CE204$37
Midea MRU14F5A204$37
LG LK14S8000210$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
8¢
Per month
$2.32
Per year
$28

152 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $28/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 152 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 RS2474S3 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS2474S3 at 152 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 RS2474S3 cost to run per month?
About $2.32 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 8¢ a day, or $28 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS2474S3 energy efficient?
It uses 47% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RS2474S3 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $20 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $80 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RS2474S3 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 152 kWh works out to an average draw of about 17 watts — like leaving a 17-watt bulb on 24/7.

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