Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*: $9 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 42 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $9 a year and $88 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
42 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$9
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$88
Efficiency rank
1 / 4,667

78 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeCompact Cooler
Total volume (cu ft)4.3
Adjusted volume (cu ft)4.3
RefrigerantR-600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)190
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceJuly 1, 2024

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $72 a year.

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