Model
Fisher & Paykel RS24F
Rank #400 means 399 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 34th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 34% of those models.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RS24F cost to run per year?
Ranking #400 of 622, the Fisher & Paykel RS24F sits in the pricier half of its class to run, at about $82 a year. It uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $102/yr to run, a saving of roughly $20 a year. Adjusted for size, it is only more efficient than 34% of freezer models we track, so part of its running cost comes from its capacity rather than efficiency alone. At 11.9 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 Fhiaba S180FZ6IU at $82/yr runs a little cheaper and the Viking Range,Llc FDFZIC7180L at $82/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's $82/yr adds up to roughly $1148 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Fisher & Paykel RS24F 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 $82/yr, here is what the Fisher & Paykel RS24F 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 costs about $820. That is roughly $200 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1020 over the same ten years.
How the Fisher & Paykel RS24F compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $82/yr, it runs about $7 a year above the class median of $75, and it is about $57 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $102/yr, the Fisher & Paykel RS24F uses 22% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 11.9 cu ft, the Fisher & Paykel RS24F is a mid-size freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, putting it squarely in the middle of the class on the size lever that drives most of the cost.
- 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 cheap to run?
Not especially. At $82 a year it ranks #400 of 622 freezer models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Fisher & Paykel RS24F cost per month?
Roughly $6.81/mo, spreading the $82/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 440 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $82 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Fisher & Paykel RS24F for its size?
34th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 399 | Fhiaba S180FZ6IU7.9 cu ft | $82 |
| 398 | Fhiaba S180FZ3IU7.9 cu ft | $82 |
| 397 | West Bend WB170VFLJM#**17 cu ft | $81 |
| 396 | Omnimax 3730-73917 cu ft | $81 |
| 395 | Midea WHS-625FWEW117 cu ft | $81 |
Source
ES_31708_RS2484FRJ1_05232018154722_0442046View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Fisher & Paykel and RS24F 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.