Fisher & Paykel RF170AU Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Fisher & Paykel RF170AU costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RF170AU at 532 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
The $100 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Fisher & Paykel RF170AU against the category
That's 37.8% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,613 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $27/year above that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Fisher & Paykel RF201AJ ($100/yr, 532 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Fisher & Paykel RF170AU. Fisher & Paykel RF170AJ ($100/yr, 532 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Fisher & Paykel's own models
Fisher & Paykel makes 48 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 35 of 48 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the RS2435V2 at $8/yr, and its priciest, the RF203QDUVX1 at $106/yr.
Fisher & Paykel RF170AU over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Fisher & Paykel RF170AU costs roughly $1,300 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $100/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$100/year to run is the predictable cost of the Fisher & Paykel RF170AU; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 532 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,613 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.