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Bottom Freezer Top 10% cheapest to run

Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2: $36 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 200 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $36 a year and $437 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #1 of 1422 bottom freezer models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $437 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$36
Over 12 years
$437
Saves vs the federal minimum
$45/yr
Size
9.4 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$36
Electricity over 12 years
$437
Add the price you pay
+ $437

200 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

One of the cheapest to run

No ENERGY STAR model of the same type and size uses less electricity.

Specs

BrandFisher & Paykel
ModelRB2470BRV2
TypeBottom Freezer
Energy use200 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type447 kWh / year
Width21.7 in

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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