Fisher & Paykel RF201AU Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Fisher & Paykel RF201AU costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RF201AU at 532 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $100 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 RF201AU compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 37.8% above it, ranking 3,615 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 RF201AU on that list: Fisher & Paykel RF201AJ ($100/yr, 532 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Fisher & Paykel RS36W(X) ($100/yr, 534 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 37 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Fisher & Paykel RF201AU costs roughly $1,300 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Fisher & Paykel RF201AU 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 $100/year every year.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Fisher & Paykel RF201AU 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 532 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,615 of 4,704, the Fisher & Paykel RF201AU sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.