Data through April 2026
Refrigerators · 25 certified models
50%+ More Efficient Refrigerators
25 of 4,229 certified refrigerators meet the bar for "50%+ More Efficient Refrigerators." At the U.S. average electricity rate they cost $7.91 to $38 a year to run — median $22, versus $65 across the whole category.
All certified models
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 | 42 | $7.91 |
| 2 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T | 52 | $9.79 |
| 3 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP | 69 | $13 |
| 4 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS | 69 | $13 |
| 5 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD | 69 | $13 |
| 6 | Dacor DRW24G7500 | 95 | $18 |
| 7 | DOMETIC C40S1most efficient | 106 | $20 |
| 8 | DOMETIC C40S2most efficient | 106 | $20 |
| 9 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435SBmost efficient | 106 | $20 |
| 10 | Liebherr W5250 | 114 | $21 |
| 11 | Liebherr W5270 | 114 | $21 |
| 12 | Liebherr UR3750most efficient | 115 | $22 |
| 13 | Fisher & Paykel RS2484V*2K1 | 118 | $22 |
| 14 | Monogram ZIW241NBW | 118 | $22 |
| 15 | DOMETIC C60SFS CAREmost efficient | 124 | $23 |
| 16 | Fisher & Paykel RS24SH*E | 124 | $23 |
| 17 | Liebherr UR3650most efficient | 125 | $24 |
| 18 | Liebherr URP3653most efficient | 125 | $24 |
| 19 | DOMETIC C60SBI CAREmost efficient | 126 | $24 |
| 20 | Liebherr Wgb7470 | 130 | $24 |
| 21 | Fisher & Paykel RS30SH*E | 135 | $25 |
| 22 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB*Tmost efficient | 137 | $26 |
| 23 | Fisher & Paykel RS2474S3 | 152 | $29 |
| 24 | Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCMmost efficient | 167 | $31 |
| 25 | Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2most efficient | 200 | $38 |
Other efficiency facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run 50%+ more efficient refrigerators?
- Among 25 certified models in this data, 50%+ more efficient refrigerators cost $7.91 to $38 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $22.
- Do 50%+ more efficient refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?
- The median model here runs $22 a year, 66% less than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.
- What's the cheapest model among 50%+ more efficient refrigerators?
- The Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 costs about $7.91 a year at the U.S. average rate (42 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
- What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for refrigerators?
- The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.