Fisher & Paykel RF170B***J**: $113 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 538 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $113 a year and $1,131 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
538 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$113
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,131
Efficiency rank
3,616 / 4,667

10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)17.4
Adjusted volume (cu ft)21.4
Federal standard (kWh/year)590
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceJuly 9, 2014

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $32 more a year.

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