Model
Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E*
Rank #306 means 305 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 48th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 48% of those models.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E* cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E*'s $74/yr puts it at rank #306 of 622, right around the class average. It uses 31% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $105/yr to run, a saving of roughly $31 a year. Adjusted for size, it is more efficient than 48% of freezer models we track, a middling result. At 12.6 cu ft, it is a mid-size freezer for the class, which runs 1.1 to 23 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Ge FUF14DL**** at $74/yr runs a little cheaper and the Wood'S WUF140SL at $74/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A freezer typically stays in service for somewhere around 14 years; over that span, the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E*'s $74/yr adds up to roughly $1036 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E* normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $74/yr, here is what the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E* adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E* costs about $740. That is roughly $310 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1050 over the same ten years.
How the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E* compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $74/yr, it runs about $1 a year cheaper than the class median of $75, and it is about $49 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $105/yr, the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E* uses 31% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 12.6 cu ft, the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E* is a mid-size freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, neither the size advantage of a small unit nor the size penalty of a large one applies here, so its running cost is a fairer test of efficiency alone.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of frozen storage is the first lever behind a freezer's running cost, ahead of insulation or defrost type.
- Insulation and defrost type. Two freezers of the same size can differ meaningfully on running cost based on insulation quality and whether they run an automatic-defrost heater.
- Chest vs upright design. Chest freezers open from the top, so cold air, which sinks, stays inside when the lid opens; upright freezers lose more cold air per door opening for a similar capacity.
Common questions
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E* cheap to run?
It is about average. At $74 a year it ranks #306 of 622 freezer models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E* cost per month?
Roughly $6.16/mo, spreading the $74/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 398 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $74 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Fisher & Paykel RS24F*E* for its size?
48th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 305 | Ge FUF14DL****14.1 cu ft | $74 |
| 304 | Vitara VLUF1701ECE14 cu ft | $73 |
| 303 | Vitara VLUF1401EWE14 cu ft | $73 |
| 302 | Vitara VLUF1401ESE14 cu ft | $73 |
| 301 | Vitara VLUF1400EWE14 cu ft | $73 |
Source
ES_31708_RS24F*E*_120320242021474_3064028View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Fisher & Paykel and RS24F*E* are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.