Fisher & Paykel RS18FE Running Cost (Freezer)
Fisher & Paykel RS18FE: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS18FE at 345 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $65 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 14% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 164 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 658 currently-certified freezers feeds that average, putting this model about $11/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among freezers, one step cheaper is Hisense FU102N3SSEL ($65/yr, 344 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Crosley XCM22DM ($65/yr, 346 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Fisher & Paykel makes 8 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 2 of 8 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the RB36S at $56/yr, and its priciest, the RS30F at $92/yr.
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
The Fisher & Paykel RS18FE is already efficient for its category at $65/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$65/year to run is the predictable cost of the Fisher & Paykel RS18FE; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
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. The 345 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.