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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

60%+ More Efficient Refrigerators, ranked by certified annual kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
1Fisher & Paykel RS2435V242$7.91
2Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2*T52$9.79
3Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP69$13
4Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS69$13
5Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD69$13
6DOMETIC C40S1most efficient106$20
7DOMETIC C40S2most efficient106$20
8Fisher & Paykel RS2435SBmost efficient106$20
9Liebherr UR3750most efficient115$22
10Fisher & Paykel RS24SH*E124$23
11Fisher & Paykel RS30SH*E135$25

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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.

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