Fridges and freezers · comparison
Fisher & Paykel RF505BRNUX1 vs Smeg FA490RAN5AU: bottom mount fridge-freezers
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The Fisher & Paykel RF505BRNUX1 costs about $22 a year less to run at 32¢/kWh. The Fisher & Paykel RF505BRNUX1 is the larger: 515 L against 481 L.
Prices
Fisher & Paykel RF505BRNUX1
| Appliances Online | $2,124 | View |
| The Good Guys | $2,299 | View |
Prices checked 10 Sept 2026.
Smeg FA490RAN5AU
No price at the shops checked: The Good Guys and Appliances Online.
Prices checked 10 Sept 2026.
Side by side
| Fisher & PaykelRF505BRNUX1 | SmegFA490RAN5AU | |
|---|---|---|
| Buying | ||
| Best price | $2,124 | not listed |
| Specifications | ||
| Type | Bottom mount fridge-freezer | Bottom mount fridge-freezer |
| Total volume | 515 L | 481 L |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Width | 790 mm | 704 mm |
| Depth | 707 mm | 749 mm |
| Height | 1725 mm | 1955 mm |
| Made in | China | Italy |
| Registration no. | ARF3582 | ARF2688 |
| Running costs at 32¢/kWh | ||
| Energy stars | 6 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| kWh a year | 259 | 328 |
| Cost a year | $83 | $105 |
How we compare
Specifications are from the Australian Government's energy-rating database; prices are from the retailers shown, on the dates shown. Running costs apply 32¢/kWh to the government's labelled annual energy figure. The energy figure is for continuous running under the labelled test conditions. Full pages: Fisher & Paykel RF505BRNUX1 · Smeg FA490RAN5AU · or every current model.