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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RS30S

Running around the clock, the Fisher & Paykel RS30S uses a certified 247 kWh per year — about $45 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.77 a month, the equivalent of a steady 28-watt draw. That's 14% less than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (39 of 269). Where you live moves the bill from $32 a year in Nevada to $130 in Hawaii.

Uses 31% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.6" H × 29.8" W

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

$45/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.77
Per day
12¢
Certified use
247 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
16.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RS30S (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RS30S: 247 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$41
Alaska28.2¢$70
Arizona15.2¢$37
Arkansas14.1¢$35
California34.7¢$86
Colorado17.1¢$42
Connecticut24.3¢$60
Delaware19.3¢$48
District of Columbia24.4¢$60
Florida15.1¢$37
Georgia16.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$130
Idaho14.4¢$35
Illinois19.9¢$49
Indiana17.5¢$43
Iowa15.9¢$39
Kansas15.7¢$39
Kentucky14.3¢$35
Louisiana13.5¢$33
Maine29.6¢$73
Maryland21.8¢$54
Massachusetts29.6¢$73
Michigan23.0¢$57
Minnesota17.5¢$43
Mississippi14.9¢$37
Missouri16.2¢$40
Montana15.1¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$32
New Hampshire27.0¢$67
New Jersey24.9¢$62
New Mexico15.1¢$37
New York29.5¢$73
North Carolina14.7¢$36
North Dakota14.1¢$35
Ohio19.2¢$47
Oklahoma14.3¢$35
Oregon16.3¢$40
Pennsylvania21.7¢$54
Rhode Island29.2¢$72
South Carolina15.6¢$38
South Dakota15.4¢$38
Tennessee14.1¢$35
Texas15.9¢$39
Utah13.4¢$33
Vermont24.4¢$60
Virginia17.2¢$43
Washington14.9¢$37
West Virginia15.4¢$38
Wisconsin19.6¢$48
Wyoming15.2¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 247 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AV1081VFK0W249$46
Avanti VF108K0W249$46
Commercial Cool CCUC1110GB249$46
Commercial Cool CCUC1110GS249$46
Commercial Cool CCUC1110GW249$46
Danby DAR110A3249$46

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.77
Per year
$45

247 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $45/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 247 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 RS30S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS30S at 247 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 RS30S cost to run per month?
About $3.77 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $45 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS30S energy efficient?
It uses 14% 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 RS30S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $130 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RS30S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 247 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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