Fisher & Paykel RF500Q series
Uses less electricity than 21% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €85 a year, €850 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 300 kWh / year
- Typical 282 kWh
- Running cost
- €85 / year
- +€5 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 61.3 kWh
- Typical 62.6 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 79 % of them need less. Miele KFN 4796 AD, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €52 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 61.3 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 62.6. Fisher & Paykel has 9 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them. Fisher & Paykel sells the same label values under other model names: RF500QNUX1.
Where it stands
Rank 2,159 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 2,158 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Proline PMD80IX 300 kWh same
- Fisher & Paykel RF500QNUX1 300 kWh same
- Fisher & Paykel RF500Q series 300 kWh
- Hoover HONFQ4T818EWDK 300 kWh same
- Davoline CNFB 700 BL 301 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RF500Q series | KFN 4796 AD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €85 | €33 | −€52 |
| 5 years | €425 | €167 | −€258 |
| 10 years | €850 | €334 | −€515 |
| 15 years | €1,274 | €501 | −€773 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 489 L
61.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Fisher & Paykel RF500Q series (this model) | 300 | — |
| 118 | €52 | |
| 118 | €52 | |
| 123 | €50 | |
| 123 | €50 | |
| 130 | €48 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 300 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 489 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 320 L / 169 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,790 × 790 × 688 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Fisher & Paykel under one model number.
RF500Q series
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Fisher & Paykel RF500Q series cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 300 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €85 a year, or €850 over ten years.
Is the Fisher & Paykel RF500Q series quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).