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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 $29 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.39 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 259. The same unit costs $19 a year in North Dakota but $71 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$29/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.39
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$26
Alaska27.4¢$42
Arizona15.5¢$24
Arkansas14.2¢$22
California35.3¢$54
Colorado16.5¢$25
Connecticut32.2¢$49
Delaware18.8¢$29
District of Columbia25.4¢$39
Florida15.4¢$23
Georgia15.4¢$23
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$71
Idaho12.7¢$19
Illinois20.5¢$31
Indiana17.9¢$27
Iowa13.9¢$21
Kansas15.8¢$24
Kentucky15.0¢$23
Louisiana14.4¢$22
Maine28.4¢$43
Maryland22.1¢$34
Massachusetts29.4¢$45
Michigan21.4¢$33
Minnesota16.4¢$25
Mississippi16.8¢$25
Missouri14.0¢$21
Montana13.9¢$21
Nebraska13.3¢$20
Nevada14.3¢$22
New Hampshire27.2¢$41
New Jersey23.5¢$36
New Mexico15.2¢$23
New York29.4¢$45
North Carolina16.3¢$25
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$19
Ohio19.5¢$30
Oklahoma13.3¢$20
Oregon15.8¢$24
Pennsylvania21.5¢$33
Rhode Island28.3¢$43
South Carolina17.1¢$26
South Dakota14.5¢$22
Tennessee14.9¢$23
Texas17.0¢$26
Utah13.3¢$20
Vermont24.6¢$37
Virginia17.4¢$26
Washington14.4¢$22
West Virginia16.1¢$24
Wisconsin19.2¢$29
Wyoming14.7¢$22

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$38
ELEMENT EUF14CE204$38
Midea MRU14F5A204$38
LG LK14S8000210$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
8¢
Per month
$2.39
Per year
$29

152 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $29/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 $2.39 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 8¢ a day, or $29 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 $19 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $71 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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