Fisher & Paykel RB36S: $32 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 150 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $32 a year and $315 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
150 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$32
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$315
Efficiency rank
110 / 4,667

49 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeCompact Refrigerator
Total volume (cu ft)3.7
Adjusted volume (cu ft)3.7
Federal standard (kWh/year)293
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientYes
Available sinceAugust 14, 2014

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $49 a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology