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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RS24S

The Fisher & Paykel RS24S never switches off, and its certified 232 kWh a year works out to about $44 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.64 a month for an average continuous draw of 26 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator — 20% less electricity than the median, ranked 26 of 259. The same unit costs $29 a year in North Dakota but $108 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$44/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.64
Per day
12¢
Certified use
232 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
12.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RS24S (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RS24S: 232 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$40
Alaska27.4¢$63
Arizona15.5¢$36
Arkansas14.2¢$33
California35.3¢$82
Colorado16.5¢$38
Connecticut32.2¢$75
Delaware18.8¢$44
District of Columbia25.4¢$59
Florida15.4¢$36
Georgia15.4¢$36
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$108
Idaho12.7¢$29
Illinois20.5¢$47
Indiana17.9¢$42
Iowa13.9¢$32
Kansas15.8¢$37
Kentucky15.0¢$35
Louisiana14.4¢$34
Maine28.4¢$66
Maryland22.1¢$51
Massachusetts29.4¢$68
Michigan21.4¢$50
Minnesota16.4¢$38
Mississippi16.8¢$39
Missouri14.0¢$33
Montana13.9¢$32
Nebraska13.3¢$31
Nevada14.3¢$33
New Hampshire27.2¢$63
New Jersey23.5¢$55
New Mexico15.2¢$35
New York29.4¢$68
North Carolina16.3¢$38
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$29
Ohio19.5¢$45
Oklahoma13.3¢$31
Oregon15.8¢$37
Pennsylvania21.5¢$50
Rhode Island28.3¢$66
South Carolina17.1¢$40
South Dakota14.5¢$34
Tennessee14.9¢$35
Texas17.0¢$39
Utah13.3¢$31
Vermont24.6¢$57
Virginia17.4¢$40
Washington14.4¢$33
West Virginia16.1¢$37
Wisconsin19.2¢$45
Wyoming14.7¢$34

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 232 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr MRB 2410230$43
Liebherr MRB2400230$43
Smeg FAB28UL230$43
LG LRONC1404238$45
Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6224$42
Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C224$42

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.64
Per year
$44

232 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $44/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 232 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 RS24S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS24S at 232 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 RS24S cost to run per month?
About $3.64 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $44 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS24S energy efficient?
It uses 20% 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 RS24S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $29 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $108 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RS24S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 232 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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