Data through April 2026
Refrigerators · 11 certified models
60%+ More Efficient Refrigerators
11 of 4,229 certified refrigerators meet the bar for "60%+ More Efficient Refrigerators." At the U.S. average electricity rate they cost $7.91 to $25 a year to run — median $20, 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 | DOMETIC C40S1most efficient | 106 | $20 |
| 7 | DOMETIC C40S2most efficient | 106 | $20 |
| 8 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435SBmost efficient | 106 | $20 |
| 9 | Liebherr UR3750most efficient | 115 | $22 |
| 10 | Fisher & Paykel RS24SH*E | 124 | $23 |
| 11 | Fisher & Paykel RS30SH*E | 135 | $25 |
Other efficiency facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run 60%+ more efficient refrigerators?
- Among 11 certified models in this data, 60%+ more efficient refrigerators cost $7.91 to $25 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $20.
- Do 60%+ more efficient refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?
- The median model here runs $20 a year, 69% less than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.
- What's the cheapest model among 60%+ 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.