Fisher & Paykel RF170BJ Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Fisher & Paykel RF170BJ
At 538 kWh/yr, the Fisher & Paykel RF170BJ's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $101 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 39.4% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 3,634 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $29/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is VITARA VFFR1701ESE ($101/yr, 537 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Fisher & Paykel RF170BU ($101/yr, 538 kWh/yr).
Comparing Fisher & Paykel's own models
Fisher & Paykel makes 48 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 41 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 RF170BJ over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Fisher & Paykel RF170BJ costs roughly $1,315 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $101/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Fisher & Paykel RF170BJ 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 3,634 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.