Running cost for the Fisher & Paykel RS18F*E*
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS18F*E* at 345 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $65 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
Efficient, or not, for a freezer
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 14% less, ranking 164 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 658 freezers ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $11/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Fisher & Paykel RS18F*E*: Hisense FU102N3SSEL ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr), then Crosley XCM22DM**** ($65/yr, 346 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 2 of Fisher & Paykel's 8 certified freezers, this sits between the RB36S ($56/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the RS30F ($92/yr, its priciest).
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified freezers go, $65/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
If you're keeping it
$65/year to run is the predictable cost of the Fisher & Paykel RS18F*E*; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 345 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 164 of 658 for running cost, see the freezer category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.