What the Fisher & Paykel RF170W****** costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RF170W****** at 452 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $85 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 RF170W****** compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 17.1% above it, ranking 3,201 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $12/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Fisher & Paykel RF170W****** on that list: upstreman FC165-BS ($85/yr, 451 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire FFHT1820V* ($85/yr, 452 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Fisher & Paykel lineup
Ranked 23 of Fisher & Paykel's 48 certified refrigerators, this sits between the RS2435V2* ($8/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the RF203QDUVX1 ($106/yr, its priciest).
Fisher & Paykel RF170W****** over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Fisher & Paykel RF170W****** costs roughly $1,105 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $85/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.
If you're keeping it
$85/year to run is the predictable cost of the Fisher & Paykel RF170W******; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
At rank 3,201 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. The 452 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.