Data through April 2026
Refrigerators · 823 certified models
Most Efficient Refrigerators
823 of 4,229 certified refrigerators meet the bar for "Most Efficient Refrigerators." At the U.S. average electricity rate they cost $20 to $104 a year to run — median $68, versus $65 across the whole category.
The 50 most efficient (of 823)
| # | Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOMETIC C40S1most efficient | 106 | $20 |
| 2 | DOMETIC C40S2most efficient | 106 | $20 |
| 3 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435SBmost efficient | 106 | $20 |
| 4 | Liebherr UR3750most efficient | 115 | $22 |
| 5 | DOMETIC C60SFS CAREmost efficient | 124 | $23 |
| 6 | Liebherr UR3650most efficient | 125 | $24 |
| 7 | Liebherr URP3653most efficient | 125 | $24 |
| 8 | DOMETIC C60SBI CAREmost efficient | 126 | $24 |
| 9 | Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB*Tmost efficient | 137 | $26 |
| 10 | DOMETIC C60S1most efficient | 145 | $27 |
| 11 | DOMETIC C60S2most efficient | 145 | $27 |
| 12 | Fisher & Paykel RB36Smost efficient | 150 | $28 |
| 13 | Frigidaire EFR107-B-WHITEmost efficient | 158 | $30 |
| 14 | Frigidaire EFR107-WHITEmost efficient | 158 | $30 |
| 15 | Frigidaire EFR115-B-BLACKmost efficient | 158 | $30 |
| 16 | Frigidaire EFR115-B-REDmost efficient | 158 | $30 |
| 17 | Frigidaire EFR115-C-RED-COMmost efficient | 158 | $30 |
| 18 | Frigidaire EFR177-B-BLUEmost efficient | 158 | $30 |
| 19 | Frigidaire EFR177-B-REDmost efficient | 158 | $30 |
| 20 | Frigidaire EFR180most efficient | 158 | $30 |
| 21 | RCA EFR180most efficient | 158 | $30 |
| 22 | RCA RFR115-C-BLACKmost efficient | 158 | $30 |
| 23 | RCA RFR176-B-REDmost efficient | 158 | $30 |
| 24 | Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ADAmost efficient | 159 | $30 |
| 25 | DOMETIC C40G1most efficient | 162 | $31 |
| 26 | DOMETIC C40G2most efficient | 162 | $31 |
| 27 | Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCMmost efficient | 167 | $31 |
| 28 | Sub-Zero DEU2450Rmost efficient | 168 | $32 |
| 29 | Sub-Zero DEU2450ROmost efficient | 168 | $32 |
| 30 | Avanti RMRS31X**-ISmost efficient | 169 | $32 |
| 31 | Avanti RMRS31X6BL-ISmost efficient | 169 | $32 |
| 32 | DOMETIC C60G1most efficient | 170 | $32 |
| 33 | DOMETIC C60G2most efficient | 170 | $32 |
| 34 | Frigidaire FFCS0562AWmost efficient | 170 | $32 |
| 35 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2APmost efficient | 179 | $34 |
| 36 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2ASmost efficient | 179 | $34 |
| 37 | Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-ODmost efficient | 179 | $34 |
| 38 | Frigidaire FFCS0762AWmost efficient | 180 | $34 |
| 39 | Liebherr UBC3760most efficient | 180 | $34 |
| 40 | Miele Dreams Cool Mmost efficient | 180 | $34 |
| 41 | Sub-Zero DEU1550Bmost efficient | 183 | $34 |
| 42 | Marvel MA24RA1Smost efficient | 185 | $35 |
| 43 | DOMETIC DM50C Dmost efficient | 186 | $35 |
| 44 | Hisense FV06C7ASEmost efficient | 186 | $35 |
| 45 | Danby DAG016A5BDHmost efficient | 190 | $36 |
| 46 | Marvel MPBV415-IS31Amost efficient | 191 | $36 |
| 47 | Marvel MPBV415-SS31Amost efficient | 191 | $36 |
| 48 | Marvel MPWC415-IS31Amost efficient | 191 | $36 |
| 49 | Marvel MPWC415-SS31Amost efficient | 191 | $36 |
| 50 | Lynx LN15REFmost efficient | 192 | $36 |
Other efficiency facets
Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run most efficient refrigerators?
- Among 823 certified models in this data, most efficient refrigerators cost $20 to $104 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $68.
- Do most efficient refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?
- The median model here runs $68 a year, 5% more than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.
- What's the cheapest model among most efficient refrigerators?
- The DOMETIC C40S1 costs about $20 a year at the U.S. average rate (106 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.