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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 $43 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.55 a month for an average continuous draw of 26 watts. That's 19% less than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (29 of 269). The same unit costs $30 a year in Nevada but $122 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 29% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.6" H × 23.9" W

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

$43/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.55
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$38
Alaska28.2¢$65
Arizona15.2¢$35
Arkansas14.1¢$33
California34.7¢$81
Colorado17.1¢$40
Connecticut24.3¢$56
Delaware19.3¢$45
District of Columbia24.4¢$57
Florida15.1¢$35
Georgia16.4¢$38
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$122
Idaho14.4¢$33
Illinois19.9¢$46
Indiana17.5¢$41
Iowa15.9¢$37
Kansas15.7¢$36
Kentucky14.3¢$33
Louisiana13.5¢$31
Maine29.6¢$69
Maryland21.8¢$51
Massachusetts29.6¢$69
Michigan23.0¢$53
Minnesota17.5¢$41
Mississippi14.9¢$35
Missouri16.2¢$38
Montana15.1¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$31
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$30
New Hampshire27.0¢$63
New Jersey24.9¢$58
New Mexico15.1¢$35
New York29.5¢$68
North Carolina14.7¢$34
North Dakota14.1¢$33
Ohio19.2¢$45
Oklahoma14.3¢$33
Oregon16.3¢$38
Pennsylvania21.7¢$50
Rhode Island29.2¢$68
South Carolina15.6¢$36
South Dakota15.4¢$36
Tennessee14.1¢$33
Texas15.9¢$37
Utah13.4¢$31
Vermont24.4¢$57
Virginia17.2¢$40
Washington14.9¢$35
West Virginia15.4¢$36
Wisconsin19.6¢$45
Wyoming15.2¢$35

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 232 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr MRB 2410230$42
Liebherr MRB2400230$42
Smeg FAB28UL230$42
LG LRONC1404238$44
Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6224$41
Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C224$41

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.55
Per year
$43

232 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $43/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 $3.55 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $43 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS24S energy efficient?
It uses 19% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third 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 $30 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $122 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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