Fisher & Paykel RF178ANUX1 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Fisher & Paykel RF178ANUX1 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RF178ANUX1 at 529 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $99 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 RF178ANUX1 compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 37% above it, ranking 3,596 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $27/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Fisher & Paykel RF178ANUX1 on that list: Fisher & Paykel RF178ANJX1 ($99/yr, 529 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Liebherr HC 1570G ($100/yr, 530 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Fisher & Paykel lineup
Ranked 33 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).
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Fisher & Paykel RF178ANUX1 that long and it costs about $1,293 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The Fisher & Paykel RF178ANUX1 runs above its category average. If the refrigerator you actually own is older still, likely well past ENERGY STAR's efficiency baseline when it was made, a current certified model could cost meaningfully less than this model's $99/year every year.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Fisher & Paykel RF178ANUX1 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 529 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 3,596 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.