Model
Fisher & Paykel RF203****
Rank #808 means 807 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 49th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 49% of those models.
What does the Fisher & Paykel RF203**** cost to run per year?
The Fisher & Paykel RF203**** costs about $104 a year to run, sitting well up the cheapest-to-run leaderboard, rank #808 of 1,000. It uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $114/yr to run, a saving of roughly $10 a year. Its 49th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is unremarkable, close to what a typical model in the class scores. At 19 cu ft, it is a large refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 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 Dcs RS36(X) at $104/yr runs a little cheaper and the Forno FFRBI1820-36WHT at $104/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Fisher & Paykel RF203****'s $104/yr adds up to roughly $1248 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Fisher & Paykel RF203**** 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 $104/yr, here is what the Fisher & Paykel RF203**** 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 RF203**** costs about $1040. That is roughly $100 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1140 over the same ten years.
How the Fisher & Paykel RF203**** compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $104/yr, it runs about $40 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $96 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $114/yr, the Fisher & Paykel RF203**** uses 10% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 19 cu ft, the Fisher & Paykel RF203**** is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, and larger refrigerator models generally cost more to run than smaller ones in the same class, simply because there is more to keep cold, spin, heat, or light.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Fisher & Paykel RF203**** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $104 a year it ranks #808 of 1,000 refrigerator 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 RF203**** cost per month?
Roughly $8.69/mo, spreading the $104/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 562 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $104 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Fisher & Paykel RF203**** for its size?
49th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 807 | Dcs RS36(X)16.8 cu ft | $104 |
| 806 | Thor Kitchen BCD-606WHI20 cu ft | $104 |
| 805 | Miele KFMC 3836 L16.5 cu ft | $104 |
| 804 | Gaggenau RVB47779016.5 cu ft | $104 |
| 803 | Forno FFRBI1844-36**20 cu ft | $104 |
Source
ES_0031708_RF203****_11262019115038_80022284View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Fisher & Paykel and RF203**** 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.