How much does it cost to run bottom-freezer refrigerators?

Among 1,458 certified models in this data, bottom-freezer refrigerators cost $38 to $150 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $106.

Do bottom-freezer refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?

The median model here runs $106 a year, 63% more than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.

What's the cheapest model among bottom-freezer refrigerators?

The Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2 costs about $38 a year at the U.S. average rate (200 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.

Data through April 2026

Refrigerators · 1,458 certified models

Bottom-Freezer Refrigerators

1458 of 4,229 certified refrigerators are bottom-freezer refrigerators — running $38 to $150 a year at the U.S. average rate (median $106, versus $65 across the whole category).

The 50 most efficient (of 1,458)

Bottom-Freezer Refrigerators, ranked by certified annual kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr (US avg)
1	Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2most efficient	200	$38
2	LG LB12S2000most efficient	285	$54
3	Beko BFBF2414SSmost efficient	286	$54
4	Beko BFBF2414WHmost efficient	286	$54
5	Blomberg BRFB1045SSmost efficient	286	$54
6	Blomberg BRFB1045WHmost efficient	286	$54
7	Liebherr C5250most efficient	288	$54
8	Beko & Blomberg K60340Nmost efficient	294	$55
9	Beko BFBF2412SSmost efficient	294	$55
10	Blomberg BRFB1044SSmost efficient	294	$55
11	Blomberg BRFB1044WHmost efficient	294	$55
12	Liebherr SC7520most efficient	295	$56
13	LG LB12C2000most efficient	298	$56
14	Liebherr ICS5100most efficient	300	$56
15	Liebherr ICS5101most efficient	300	$56
16	Liebherr SC5781most efficient	300	$56
17	Miele KFN 7734 Dmost efficient	300	$56
18	Miele KFN 7784 Dmost efficient	300	$56
19	Liebherr C7620most efficient	305	$57
20	Miele KFN 4776 ED edt/csmost efficient	305	$57
21	Beko BBBF2410	320	$60
22	Blomberg BRFB1051FFBI2	320	$60
23	Beko BFBF2815SSmost efficient	327	$62
24	Blomberg BRFB1532SSmost efficient	327	$62
25	Summit FFBF283SSmost efficient	327	$62
26	KitchenAid KBBX104	336	$63
27	LG LRBNC1104	339	$64
28	LG LRDNC1004	339	$64
29	Whirlpool WRB551WNBS	353	$66
30	Liebherr SC7751most efficient	354	$67
31	Beko BFBD30216SSmost efficient	355	$67
32	Beko BFBD30216SSLmost efficient	355	$67
33	Beko BFBF30116SSmost efficient	355	$67
34	Beko BFBF30216SSmost efficient	355	$67
35	Beko BFBF30216SSLmost efficient	355	$67
36	Blomberg BRFB21612SSmost efficient	355	$67
37	Summit FFBF172Wmost efficient	355	$67
38	Summit FFBF173SSmost efficient	355	$67
39	Summit LBF30172SSmost efficient	355	$67
40	Summit LBF30173Wmost efficient	355	$67
41	Summit SBF175SSmost efficient	355	$67
42	Summit SBF176Wmost efficient	355	$67
43	Whirlpool CB345W	358	$67
44	Beko BFBF2414SSIMmost efficient	360	$68
45	Beko BFBF2414WHIMmost efficient	360	$68
46	Blomberg BRFB1046SSmost efficient	360	$68
47	Fisher & Paykel RS2484WE Ice & Watermost efficient	363	$68
48	Gorenje HZF3267SCD	370	$70
49	Gorenje HZF3267SED	370	$70
50	Liebherr C5740IMmost efficient	370	$70

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How much does it cost to run bottom-freezer refrigerators?: Among 1,458 certified models in this data, bottom-freezer refrigerators cost $38 to $150 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $106.
Do bottom-freezer refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?: The median model here runs $106 a year, 63% more than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.
What's the cheapest model among bottom-freezer refrigerators?: The Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2 costs about $38 a year at the U.S. average rate (200 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.

The 50 most efficient (of 1,458)

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