Fisher & Paykel RF170W******: $95 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 452 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $95 a year and $950 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
452 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$95
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$950
Efficiency rank
3,214 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 17.3 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 21.2 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 505 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | May 21, 2014 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $14 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| AVG ARBM172BSE | 451 | $95 |
| AVG ARBM172SE | 451 | $95 |
| AVG ARBM172WE | 451 | $95 |
| ELLIPSE ERQE165S | 451 | $95 |
| ELLIPSE ERQE165S2 | 451 | $95 |
| TCL TRX17S3AHL-CA | 451 | $95 |
| TRUARCTIC TARCD1732SV | 451 | $95 |
| upstreman FC165-*** | 451 | $95 |
- Freezers
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- Dishwashers
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- Room air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology