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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RS30SH*E

The Fisher & Paykel RS30SH*E never switches off, and its certified 135 kWh a year works out to about $25 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.06 a month for an average continuous draw of 15 watts. Only a handful of certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators do better: it ranks 2 of 269 and undercuts the median by 53%. The same unit costs $18 a year in Nevada but $71 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 63% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 84" H × 23.8" W

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

$25/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$2.06
Per day
7¢
Certified use
135 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
16.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RS30SH*E (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RS30SH*E: 135 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$22
Alaska28.2¢$38
Arizona15.2¢$20
Arkansas14.1¢$19
California34.7¢$47
Colorado17.1¢$23
Connecticut24.3¢$33
Delaware19.3¢$26
District of Columbia24.4¢$33
Florida15.1¢$20
Georgia16.4¢$22
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$71
Idaho14.4¢$19
Illinois19.9¢$27
Indiana17.5¢$24
Iowa15.9¢$22
Kansas15.7¢$21
Kentucky14.3¢$19
Louisiana13.5¢$18
Maine29.6¢$40
Maryland21.8¢$29
Massachusetts29.6¢$40
Michigan23.0¢$31
Minnesota17.5¢$24
Mississippi14.9¢$20
Missouri16.2¢$22
Montana15.1¢$20
Nebraska13.3¢$18
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$18
New Hampshire27.0¢$36
New Jersey24.9¢$34
New Mexico15.1¢$20
New York29.5¢$40
North Carolina14.7¢$20
North Dakota14.1¢$19
Ohio19.2¢$26
Oklahoma14.3¢$19
Oregon16.3¢$22
Pennsylvania21.7¢$29
Rhode Island29.2¢$39
South Carolina15.6¢$21
South Dakota15.4¢$21
Tennessee14.1¢$19
Texas15.9¢$22
Utah13.4¢$18
Vermont24.4¢$33
Virginia17.2¢$23
Washington14.9¢$20
West Virginia15.4¢$21
Wisconsin19.6¢$26
Wyoming15.2¢$21

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 135 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RS24SH*E124$23
Fisher & Paykel RS2474S3152$28
Liebherr SRB5290200$37
ELEMENT EUF14CE204$37
Midea MRU14F5A204$37
LG LK14S8000210$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
7¢
Per month
$2.06
Per year
$25

135 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $25/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 135 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 RS30SH*E use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS30SH*E at 135 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 RS30SH*E cost to run per month?
About $2.06 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 7¢ a day, or $25 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS30SH*E energy efficient?
It uses 53% 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 RS30SH*E cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $18 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $71 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RS30SH*E draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 135 kWh works out to an average draw of about 15 watts — like leaving a 15-watt bulb on 24/7.

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