Fisher & Paykel RS24FE Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the Fisher & Paykel RS24FE
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS24FE at 398 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $75 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.
How the Fisher & Paykel RS24FE compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 0.7% less, ranking 318 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Fisher & Paykel RS24FE on that list: GE FUF14DL ($75/yr, 397 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Wood's WUF140SL ($75/yr, 398 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Fisher & Paykel's own models
Ranked 4 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.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified freezers go, $75/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the Fisher & Paykel RS24FE is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 318 of 658, the Fisher & Paykel RS24FE sits in the middle of the freezer category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.