Model
Fisher & Paykel RS30F*E*
Rank #328 means 327 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 82nd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 82% of those models.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RS30F*E* cost to run per year?
Among the 622 freezer models we track, the Fisher & Paykel RS30F*E*'s $79/yr running cost ranks it #328, close to dead center. It uses 35% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $118/yr to run, a saving of roughly $39 a year. Its size-adjusted efficiency percentile of 82 means the low running cost is not just a function of size; it is genuinely efficient for its class. This class has no published efficiency-factor figure beyond annual kWh itself, so at 16.7 cu ft (the class spans 1.1 to 23), size is the clearest lever we can point to for this model's running cost.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Whirlpool WZF57R16F*** at $78/yr runs a little cheaper and the Frigidaire FFUE2024A* at $79/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 RS30F*E*'s $79/yr adds up to roughly $1106 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Fisher & Paykel RS30F*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 $79/yr, here is what the Fisher & Paykel RS30F*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 RS30F*E* costs about $790. That is roughly $390 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1180 over the same ten years.
How the Fisher & Paykel RS30F*E* compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $79/yr, it runs about $4 a year above the class median of $75, and it is about $54 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $118/yr, the Fisher & Paykel RS30F*E* uses 35% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 16.7 cu ft, the Fisher & Paykel RS30F*E* is a large freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, among freezer models, bigger capacity is the most common reason a running-cost figure lands on the high side, all else being equal.
- Interior volume. As with refrigerators, more cubic feet of frozen storage generally means a bigger compressor and a higher annual energy figure.
- Insulation and defrost type. Better-insulated cabinets lose less cold to the surrounding room, and frost-free (automatic-defrost) freezers run a periodic heating element that a manual-defrost model does not.
- Chest vs upright design. Door orientation affects how much cold air escapes per opening: top-opening chest designs generally hold cold better than front-opening upright ones.
Common questions
Is the Fisher & Paykel RS30F*E* cheap to run?
Roughly, yes. Its $79/yr figure is close to the class median, ranking #328 of 622, neither a bargain nor a splurge on running cost.
How much does the Fisher & Paykel RS30F*E* cost per month?
About $6.54 a month, which is the $79 annual estimate spread across twelve months at the US average rate of $0.1856/kWh. Your own bill scales with your local electricity rate and how heavily you use it.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
The formula is annual kWh times price per kWh: 423 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $79 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Fisher & Paykel RS30F*E* for its size?
82nd percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 327 | Whirlpool WZF57R16F***15.7 cu ft | $78 |
| 326 | Thermador T18IF901SP8.6 cu ft | $78 |
| 325 | Thermador T18IF900SP8.6 cu ft | $78 |
| 324 | Miele F 2411 Vi8.6 cu ft | $78 |
| 323 | Miele F 2411 SF8.6 cu ft | $78 |
Source
ES_31708_RS30F*E*_120320242021902_2954007View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Fisher & Paykel and RS30F*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.