Fisher & Paykel RF201A***U**: $112 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 532 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $112 a year and $1,118 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
532 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$112
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$1,118
Efficiency rank
3,595 / 4,667

16 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)20.1
Adjusted volume (cu ft)24.2
Federal standard (kWh/year)615
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceMay 21, 2014

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $31 more a year.

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