Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2* at 42 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $8 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 RS2435V2* compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 89.1% less, ranking 1 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $65/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2* on that list: Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T* ($10/yr, 52 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Fisher & Paykel lineup
Of the 48 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Fisher & Paykel makes, the RS2435V2* is the cheapest to run, $98/year less than Fisher & Paykel's priciest, the RF203QDUVX1.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $8/year, the Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2* adds up to about $103 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $8/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
The Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2* already costs $8/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 42 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2* is among the cheapest 4,704 refrigerators tracked here to run, see the full Refrigerator category page for the rest of the range.