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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Fisher & Paykel RS32(X)

Running around the clock, the Fisher & Paykel RS32(X) uses a certified 541 kWh per year — about $102 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.49 a month, the equivalent of a steady 62-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 4% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 609 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $67 a year in North Dakota to $252 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 71.9" H × 31.1" W

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

$102/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.49
Per day
28¢
Certified use
541 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
14.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Fisher & Paykel RS32(X) (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Fisher & Paykel RS32(X): 541 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$94
Alaska27.4¢$148
Arizona15.5¢$84
Arkansas14.2¢$77
California35.3¢$191
Colorado16.5¢$89
Connecticut32.2¢$174
Delaware18.8¢$102
District of Columbia25.4¢$137
Florida15.4¢$83
Georgia15.4¢$83
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$252
Idaho12.7¢$69
Illinois20.5¢$111
Indiana17.9¢$97
Iowa13.9¢$75
Kansas15.8¢$85
Kentucky15.0¢$81
Louisiana14.4¢$78
Maine28.4¢$154
Maryland22.1¢$119
Massachusetts29.4¢$159
Michigan21.4¢$116
Minnesota16.4¢$89
Mississippi16.8¢$91
Missouri14.0¢$76
Montana13.9¢$75
Nebraska13.3¢$72
Nevada14.3¢$77
New Hampshire27.2¢$147
New Jersey23.5¢$127
New Mexico15.2¢$82
New York29.4¢$159
North Carolina16.3¢$88
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$67
Ohio19.5¢$105
Oklahoma13.3¢$72
Oregon15.8¢$85
Pennsylvania21.5¢$116
Rhode Island28.3¢$153
South Carolina17.1¢$92
South Dakota14.5¢$79
Tennessee14.9¢$81
Texas17.0¢$92
Utah13.3¢$72
Vermont24.6¢$133
Virginia17.4¢$94
Washington14.4¢$78
West Virginia16.1¢$87
Wisconsin19.2¢$104
Wyoming14.7¢$79

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 541 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF172541$102
Summit FDRD171WIM541$102
Summit FDRD172BKIM541$102
Summit FDRD173SSIM541$102
Summit FDRD17PLIM541$102
Summit LRF4D182BIM541$102

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
28¢
Per month
$8.49
Per year
$102

541 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $102/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 541 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 RS32(X) use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS32(X) at 541 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 RS32(X) cost to run per month?
About $8.49 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 28¢ a day, or $102 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS32(X) energy efficient?
It uses 4% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RS32(X) cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $67 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $252 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Fisher & Paykel RS32(X) draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 541 kWh works out to an average draw of about 62 watts — like leaving a 62-watt bulb on 24/7.

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