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Compact Refrigerator Top 10% cheapest to run

Fisher & Paykel RB36S: $27 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 150 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $27 a year and $327 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #10 of 1440 compact refrigerator models for running cost.

Per year (U.S. avg)
$27
Over 12 years
$327
Saves vs the federal minimum
$26/yr
Size
3.7 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
$27
Electricity over 12 years
$327
Add the price you pay
+ $327

150 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.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB series4.6 cu ft$19/yrsaves $96
Liebherr UR37504.7 cu ft$21/yrsaves $76
Liebherr UR36504.4 cu ft$23/yrsaves $55
Liebherr URP36534.1 cu ft$23/yrsaves $55

Specs

BrandFisher & Paykel
ModelRB36S
TypeCompact Refrigerator
Energy use150 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type293 kWh / year
Width28.7 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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