Fisher and Paykel RS36A80J1N dimensions and required opening

Name: Fisher and Paykel RS36A80J1N
Brand: Fisher and Paykel

36-inch classFrench doorBuilt-in

Checked against Fisher and Paykel's documents, Oct 25, 2026

The opening it needs

Fisher and Paykel gives two cutouts for this model, depending on how it sits in your cabinets.

Width36″91.4 cm

Height80″203 cm

Depth24¾″62.9 cm

Next to a wall: leave 4 5/16 in on the hinge side
The doors stand slightly in front of the cabinets. 80 in high with the RD3680 door panel set, 84 in with RD3684.

Check if it fits your space

Fit RS36A80J1N against your opening

Opening width (in)inThe space between the cabinets or walls on each side. Measure at the bottom, middle and top, and use the smallest.Opening height (in)inFrom the finished floor to the underside of the cabinet or ceiling above. Measure at the left, center and right, and use the smallest.Depth to the front edge of your countertop (in)inFrom the finished back wall to the front edge of the countertop beside the fridge. The fridge box and the gap behind it must fit within this; the doors and handles stand out in front.

How will it be installed? Doors stand slightly out (proud install) Doors line up with cabinets (flush install)

How to measure your opening

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All measurements

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The fridge itself

Width	35 11/16″90.6 cm
Height to top of case	79 13/16″203 cm
Height to top of hinges	79 13/16″203 cm
Depth, case only	23¾″60.3 cm
Depth with doors, no handlescalculated	24½″62.2 cm
Depth with handlescalculated	26⅛″66.4 cm

Gaps Fisher and Paykel asks for

Abovecalculated	3/16″0.5 cm
Behindcalculated	1″2.5 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)	4 5/16″11.0 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	12⅜″31.4 cm

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)calculated	43⅜″110 cm

calculated = worked out from Fisher and Paykel's figures · Sources for every number · Report a wrong number

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Fisher and Paykel documents

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