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

Among 713 certified models in this data, top-freezer refrigerators cost $26 to $93 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $67.

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

The median model here runs $67 a year, 6% more than the $63 median across all certified refrigerators.

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

The Honeywell H34WCB costs about $26 a year at the U.S. average rate (143 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 June 2026

Refrigerators · 713 certified models

Top-Freezer Refrigerators

713 of 4,371 certified refrigerators are top-freezer refrigerators — running $26 to $93 a year at the U.S. average rate (median $67, versus $63 across the whole category).

The 50 most efficient (of 713)

Top-Freezer Refrigerators, ranked by certified annual kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr (US avg)
1	Honeywell H34WCB	143	$26
2	Absocold ARD1033FB21R/Lmost efficient	263	$48
3	Absocold ARD1033FS21R/Lmost efficient	263	$48
4	Absocold ARD1033FW21R/Lmost efficient	263	$48
5	MicroFridge 10.0LMF4Rmost efficient	263	$48
6	MicroFridge 10.0LMF4RWmost efficient	263	$48
7	MicroFridge 10.0RMF4Rmost efficient	263	$48
8	MicroFridge 10.0RMF4RWmost efficient	263	$48
9	Insignia NS-RTM10SS2-Cmost efficient	283	$52
10	Insignia NS-RTM10WH2-Cmost efficient	283	$52
11	LG LT11C2000most efficient	291	$53
12	Galanz GLR10T**EFmost efficient	292	$54
13	Galanz GLR10T**EFRmost efficient	292	$54
14	Galanz GLR10TBKEFRmost efficient	292	$54
15	Galanz GLR10TRDEFRmost efficient	292	$54
16	XTRA XET10RSSmost efficient	292	$54
17	XTRA XET10RWWmost efficient	292	$54
18	Summit FF103PLmost efficient	296	$54
19	Summit FF1100Wmost efficient	296	$54
20	Summit FF1101SSmost efficient	296	$54
21	Summit FF1102Bmost efficient	296	$54
22	Summit LTM10Bmost efficient	296	$54
23	Summit LTM10PLmost efficient	296	$54
24	Summit LTM10SSmost efficient	296	$54
25	Summit LTM10Wmost efficient	296	$54
26	Summit STM10Bmost efficient	296	$54
27	Summit STM10PLmost efficient	296	$54
28	Summit STM10SSmost efficient	296	$54
29	Summit STM10Wmost efficient	296	$54
30	Avanti FF10Bmost efficient	297	$54
31	BLACK DECKER BR1000HSmost efficient	297	$54
32	Conserv MDRF1010ESEmost efficient	297	$54
33	Criterion CTMR101C1most efficient	297	$54
34	Danby DFF101B1BSSDBmost efficient	297	$54
35	Danby DFF101B2WDBmost efficient	297	$54
36	ELEMENT ENR10TFGBmost efficient	297	$54
37	FARBERWARE FW-RF262-I6Amost efficient	297	$54
38	Frestec FR 1002 BKmost efficient	297	$54
39	Frestec FR 1002 SLBmost efficient	297	$54
40	Frestec FR 1002 WHBmost efficient	297	$54
41	Frigidaire EFR0133-BLKSS-6COMmost efficient	297	$54
42	Frigidaire EFR0133-WHITE-6COMmost efficient	297	$54
43	Frigidaire FFET1022Umost efficient	297	$54
44	GreenLine GRCHR10FFSmost efficient	297	$54
45	GreenLine GRCHR10FFWmost efficient	297	$54
46	Magic Chef HMDR1000BEmost efficient	297	$54
47	Magic Chef HMDR1000SEmost efficient	297	$54
48	Magic Chef HMDR1000STmost efficient	297	$54
49	Magic Chef HMDR1000WEmost efficient	297	$54
50	Magic Chef HMDR1000WFmost efficient	297	$54

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How much does it cost to run top-freezer refrigerators?: Among 713 certified models in this data, top-freezer refrigerators cost $26 to $93 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $67.
Do top-freezer refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?: The median model here runs $67 a year, 6% more than the $63 median across all certified refrigerators.
What's the cheapest model among top-freezer refrigerators?: The Honeywell H34WCB costs about $26 a year at the U.S. average rate (143 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 713)

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