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The named models that actually lead on energy. Fridge.com ranks 5,049 certified refrigerators and freezers by their tested annual energy use per cubic foot of storage, then lists the top 10 in every class — with the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient designation flagged. It is the roll of honor behind the Refrigerator Energy-Efficiency Index: the index sets the benchmark, this page names the winners.

90 named winners·9 classes ranked·Methodology v1.2·Certified March 2014 – September 2026

5,049

Models ranked

From 5,455 certified records

Named winners

Top 10 across 9 classes

879

Most Efficient

Carry the ENERGY STAR badge

6.60

Best kWh/yr per ft³

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The leaderboard at a glance

90 winners · 9 classes

Most Efficient Refrigerators at a glance

90 winners

A press-ready snapshot of the leaderboard: how many named winners are ranked, the scale of the certified record behind them, and the single most efficient model per cubic foot. Every figure is the same number shown in the tables below. See the benchmark it ranks against.

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Leaderboard or index — which do you want?

The index — the benchmark

The Energy-Efficiency Index reports the aggregate picture: the median annual energy use, the full distribution, and how far each appliance type beats the U.S. federal standard. Use it to see where a whole class sits.

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This leaderboard — the winners

This page names the individual models that lead each class on energy use per cubic foot — 90 winners, 40 brands — and flags the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient tier. Use it to find the specific models to beat.

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How to read the leaderboard

kWh/yr per ft³: The ranking measure: certified annual energy use divided by total storage volume. Lower is better. It normalizes for size, so a large unit that sips power can lead a small one that draws fewer raw kilowatt-hours.
kWh/yr & capacity: The tested annual energy use in kilowatt-hours and the total storage volume behind the per-cubic-foot figure — the two numbers the ranking measure is built from.
% vs federal: How far the model falls below the applicable U.S. federal maximum energy-use standard. Every listed model clears it — the higher the margin, the deeper under the legal ceiling.
ENERGY STAR tier: A chip marks models carrying the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient designation — a separate top tier the program awards to some types. A dash means the model leads on energy per cubic foot without that badge, never that it is uncertified.

The most efficient model in each class

9 class leaders

The single most efficient model in each ranked class, by certified energy use per cubic foot — shorter bars indicate lower certified energy use per unit of storage. The Cooler class contains this release’s overall leader. Each class is ranked separately because appliance types serve different storage needs.

Class leaders — certified energy use per cubic foot

Certified March 2014 – September 2026

Each bar is the leading model of its class on kWh/yr per cubic foot; shorter is more efficient. The class leaders are the Liebherr Wgb7470 (Cooler, 6.60) through the Marathon MCF71W-1 (Compact Freezer, 32.00). Source: Fridge.com Most Efficient Refrigerators leaderboard.

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LiebherrCooler
Fisher & PaykelFreezerless and Single Door
Fisher & PaykelCompact Cooler
KenmoreTop Freezer
SamsungBottom Freezer
FrigidaireSide-by-Side
Arctic KingCompact Refrigerator
FrigidaireUpright Freezer
MarathonCompact Freezer

Ranked winners with tracked retailer offers

7 of 90 named winners are in the live catalog

The leaderboard ranks the full eligible certified set, including models without tracked offers; these are the named winners matched by model number to a live Fridge.com product. Every card is a real catalog listing. Fridge.com computes the rank from the certified class and energy measurements; the price is the cheapest eligible tracked offer on 09/10/2026. Ranked models that are not stocked stay in the tables below as text.

The leaderboards, class by class

9 classes · top 10 each

Each class lists its 10 most efficient named models, ranked by certified energy use per cubic foot. Click any column header to re-sort — by raw kWh/yr, capacity, or margin over the federal standard. Classes appear largest first by number of certified models.

Compact Refrigerator

1,678 certified · 81 Most Efficient

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81 of this class’s 1,678 certified models carry the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge; the class median is 69.35 kWh/yr per ft³, and the leader below reaches 20.12.

Most efficient models of this type, ranked by kWh/yr per cubic foot, sortable | Fridge.com

1	Arctic KingAU83ETWBR1RCM	20.12	167	8.3	50%	Most Efficient
2	Fisher & PaykelRS2435SB*	23.04	106	4.6	65%	Most Efficient
3	LiebherrUR3750	24.47	115	4.7	62%	Most Efficient
4	FrigidaireFFCS0762AW	25.35	180	7.1	35%	Most Efficient
5	LiebherrUR3650	28.41	125	4.4	58%	Most Efficient
6	Fisher & PaykelRS2435SBT	29.78	137	4.6	54%	Most Efficient
7	LiebherrURP3653	30.49	125	4.1	58%	Most Efficient
8	Sub-ZeroDEU2450R/*	31.11	168	5.4	46%	Most Efficient
9	Sub-ZeroDEU2450RO/*	31.11	168	5.4	46%	Most Efficient
10	Sub-ZeroDEU2450R/ADA/*	31.80	159	5	48%	Most Efficient

Bottom Freezer

1,575 certified · 76 Most Efficient

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76 of this class’s 1,575 certified models carry the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge; the class median is 27.20 kWh/yr per ft³, and the leader below reaches 18.11.

Most efficient models of this type, ranked by kWh/yr per cubic foot, sortable | Fridge.com

1	SamsungRF30BB6602**	18.11	545	30.1	28%	Most Efficient
2	LGLF32S6000*	18.93	600	31.7	10%	—
3	LiebherrC7620	20.33	305	15	37%	Most Efficient
4	MieleKFN 4776 ED edt/cs	20.33	305	15	37%	Most Efficient
5	Fisher & PaykelRF178WRNX1	20.44	372	18.2	27%	Most Efficient
6	HisenseRF27A3F*E	20.45	546	26.7	10%	—
7	LGLF27NCH10*	20.72	549	26.5	10%	—
8	LiebherrSC7751	20.95	354	16.9	29%	Most Efficient
9	WhirlpoolWRFF3136SB	21.15	645	30.5	13%	—
10	WhirlpoolWRFF3336SZ	21.15	645	30.5	13%	—

Top Freezer

710 certified · 700 Most Efficient

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700 of this class’s 710 certified models carry the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge; the class median is 20.45 kWh/yr per ft³, and the leader below reaches 17.00.

Most efficient models of this type, ranked by kWh/yr per cubic foot, sortable | Fridge.com

1	Kenmore896.61362420	17.00	425	25	11%	Most Efficient
2	ZGAZRT25ASLOPR	17.00	425	25	11%	Most Efficient
3	TRUARCTICTRTM2533SV	17.00	425	25	11%	Most Efficient
4	Kenmore896.6136##62##	17.00	425	25	11%	Most Efficient
5	LGLRTLS2403*	17.52	417	23.8	10%	Most Efficient
6	LGLHTNS2403*	17.52	417	23.8	10%	Most Efficient
7	VITARAVTFR2400ESS	17.58	422	24	10%	Most Efficient
8	VITARAVTFR2400ESE	17.58	422	24	10%	Most Efficient
9	VITARAVTFR2400EWE	17.58	422	24	10%	Most Efficient
10	VITARAVTFR2400EBE	17.58	422	24	10%	Most Efficient

Upright Freezer

355 certified · 14 Most Efficient

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14 of this class’s 355 certified models carry the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge; the class median is 28.55 kWh/yr per ft³, and the leader below reaches 21.20.

Most efficient models of this type, ranked by kWh/yr per cubic foot, sortable | Fridge.com

1	FrigidaireFFUE2024A*	21.20	424	20	20%	Most Efficient
2	BekoBUFR2715WH	21.33	305	14.3	31%	Most Efficient
3	BekoBUFR2715MG	21.33	305	14.3	31%	Most Efficient
4	BlombergBRUF2814WH	21.33	305	14.3	31%	Most Efficient
5	ElisiiDECVC230S3	22.61	520	23	10%	—
6	ElisiiDECVC230W3	22.61	520	23	10%	—
7	AvantiAV230VFLJM#**	22.61	520	23	10%	—
8	West BendWB230VFLJM#**	22.61	520	23	10%	—
9	LGLO22SO000V	22.94	500	21.8	10%	—
10	CrosleyXUF21DM****	23.24	495	21.3	10%	—

Freezerless and Single Door

293 certified · 0 Most Efficient

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No model of this class carries the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge in this release. Models are still ranked by certified energy use per cubic foot: a class median of 17.25 kWh/yr per ft³, with the leader below reaching 8.08.

Most efficient models of this type, ranked by kWh/yr per cubic foot, sortable | Fridge.com

1	Fisher & PaykelRS30SHE	8.08	135	16.7	63%	—
2	Fisher & PaykelRS24SHE	9.84	124	12.6	62%	—
3	FrigidaireFPRU19F8W*	11.53	218	18.9	35%	—
4	ElectroluxEI33AR80W*	11.53	218	18.9	35%	—
5	FrigidairePRDA1922A*	11.53	218	18.9	35%	—
6	FrigidaireGRDA1911A*	11.54	217	18.8	35%	—
7	L2LRU21B6A**	13.00	273	21	22%	—
8	Arctic WindAUFSS210ETH-LK	13.00	273	21	22%	—
9	Arctic WindAUFW210ETH-LK	13.00	273	21	22%	—
10	POLAR ELITEPOLUF21WS	13.00	273	21	22%	—

Compact Freezer

144 certified · 7 Most Efficient

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7 of this class’s 144 certified models carry the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge; the class median is 61.95 kWh/yr per ft³, and the leader below reaches 32.00.

Most efficient models of this type, ranked by kWh/yr per cubic foot, sortable | Fridge.com

1	MarathonMCF71W-1	32.00	224	7	11%	—
2	EPICECF71W	32.00	224	7	11%	—
3	Cool-livingCL-7UFR	32.00	224	7	11%	—
4	MarathonMCF701GRD	32.00	224	7	11%	—
5	MideaMRC07M5AWW	32.14	225	7	10%	—
6	Arctic KingAC7ETWCR1RCM	32.14	225	7	10%	—
7	MideaMRC07M6AWW	32.14	225	7	10%	—
8	MideaMRC07M7AWW	32.14	225	7	10%	—
9	L2LRC07M2AWWC	32.14	225	7	10%	—
10	DanbyDCF070A5WDB	32.14	225	7	10%	—

Compact Cooler

119 certified · 0 Most Efficient

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No model of this class carries the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge in this release. Models are still ranked by certified energy use per cubic foot: a class median of 28.89 kWh/yr per ft³, with the leader below reaching 9.77.

Most efficient models of this type, ranked by kWh/yr per cubic foot, sortable | Fridge.com

1	Fisher & PaykelRS2435V2*	9.77	42	4.3	78%	—
2	Fisher & PaykelRS2435V2T	12.09	52	4.3	73%	—
3	ZephyrPRRFD24C2AS	17.69	69	3.9	63%	—
4	ZephyrPRRFD24C2AP	17.69	69	3.9	63%	—
5	ZephyrPRRFD24C2AS-OD	17.69	69	3.9	63%	—
6	AVALLONAWC24SG1A2A	18.52	100	5.4	49%	—
7	AVALLONAWC24PS1A2A	18.52	100	5.4	49%	—
8	AVALLONAWC24PG1A2A	18.52	100	5.4	49%	—
9	PerlickURS24W1-5-***	19.80	99	5	49%	—
10	Kalamazoo Outdoor GourmetUKS24W1-5-***	19.80	99	5	49%	—

Side-by-Side

116 certified · 1 Most Efficient

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1 of this class’s 116 certified models carry the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge; the class median is 26.92 kWh/yr per ft³, and the leader below reaches 19.85.

Most efficient models of this type, ranked by kWh/yr per cubic foot, sortable | Fridge.com

1	FrigidaireFRSN2610A*	19.85	524	26.4	10%	—
2	SamsungRS27T5202**	19.93	546	27.4	28%	Most Efficient
3	LGLS23NCP20*	21.15	495	23.4	10%	—
4	Hamilton BeachHBF2064/HZ4602	22.22	460	20.7	12%	—
5	Hamilton BeachHBF2065-SSBLACK	22.22	460	20.7	12%	—
6	iceBlueLS-207BSSD	22.22	460	20.7	12%	—
7	iceBerryLS-207BSSD	22.22	460	20.7	12%	—
8	LGLS23C4000*	22.42	518	23.1	6%	—
9	FrigidaireGRSN2620A*	23.27	605	26	10%	—
10	SamsungRS27T5201**	23.36	640	27.4	14%	—

Cooler

50 certified · 0 Most Efficient

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No model of this class carries the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge in this release. Models are still ranked by certified energy use per cubic foot: a class median of 16.01 kWh/yr per ft³, with the leader below reaching 6.60.

Most efficient models of this type, ranked by kWh/yr per cubic foot, sortable | Fridge.com

1	LiebherrWgb7470	6.60	130	19.7	58%	—
2	GorenjeVCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG	8.32	159	19.1	48%	—
3	LiebherrW5250	8.70	114	13.1	56%	—
4	LiebherrW5270	8.70	114	13.1	56%	—
5	MonogramZIW241NBW****	8.81	118	13.4	55%	—
6	Fisher & PaykelRS2484V*2K1	8.87	118	13.3	55%	—
7	GorenjeWCN311942GWCN311942G	10.87	199	18.3	34%	—
8	GorenjeWCN311942G	10.87	199	18.3	34%	—
9	AskoWCN311942G	10.87	199	18.3	34%	—
10	Signature Kitchen SuiteSKSCW241**	12.87	175	13.6	33%	—

Two things the leaderboard shows

The ranking and the designation measure different things. The most efficient model per cubic foot is the Liebherr Wgb7470, a Cooler unit at 6.60 kWh/yr per ft³. Its certification records the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient designation as no. The designation is separate from this storage-normalized ranking.

The largest Most Efficient group. Top Freezer holds by far the deepest Most Efficient bench — 700 of its 710 certified models carry the designation. Across the whole ranked set, 30 of the 90 named winners are Most Efficient badge holders.

Below the ranking threshold

1 class disclosed

These classes carry fewer than 30 eligible certified models in this release. They are disclosed for completeness, with no leaderboard presented — too thin a field to rank fairly.

Chest Freezer

9 eligible models — below the 30-model minimum. No leaderboard published.

How the leaderboard is built

Official sources: residential refrigerators and residential freezers.

The certified models and their tested annual energy use come from the ENERGY STAR residential refrigerator and freezer releases published by the U.S. EPA and DOE — 5,455 certification records across 263 brands, certified between March 2014 and September 2026. Fridge.com divides each unit’s annual energy use by its total storage volume to get a size-normalized figure, then ranks within each appliance type. The underlying certifications are public U.S. government data; the ranking is the Fridge.com synthesis, published under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Only models that publish a total capacity and that beat the applicable U.S. federal maximum energy-use standard are eligible; where a model is certified more than once, its most efficient instance is kept. That leaves 5,049 distinct ranked models across 10 appliance types. A class is ranked once it carries at least 30 eligible models — 9 classes clear that bar — and the top 10 of each is listed.

Known limitations

·Models are ranked by certified annual energy use per cubic foot of total storage volume; a large single-door unit can therefore rank ahead of a small compact one that draws fewer raw kilowatt-hours.
·Only models that publish a total capacity and that beat the applicable U.S. federal maximum energy-use standard are eligible; a handful of certified records fall below that bar and are excluded from the ranking.
·The ENERGY STAR Most Efficient designation is a separate, program-awarded tier offered for only some appliance types, so the most efficient model per cubic foot is not always a Most Efficient badge holder.
·Model identifiers follow the ENERGY STAR record, including the wildcard patterns and multi-variant strings the program publishes; where a model is certified more than once, the most efficient certified instance is kept.
·This is an editorial-authority ranking over the full certified set, not a live shopping list — most certified models are not stocked for sale, so a listed winner may not be currently available to buy.
·The complete certified releases include U.S. and Canadian market listings; certification does not establish current U.S. retail availability.

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Take the certified record
Start from the ENERGY STAR certified refrigeration list — the tested, above-baseline models the EPA and DOE program publishes, each with its certified annual energy use and total capacity.
02
Normalize and qualify
Divide annual energy use by total storage volume for a size-fair figure, keep only models that publish a capacity and beat the U.S. federal standard, and de-duplicate to each model’s most efficient certified instance.
03
Rank and name
Within each appliance type, rank the eligible models lowest-first on energy per cubic foot and list the top ten — publishing only classes with at least the minimum model count, and flagging the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient tier.

Frequently asked questions

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What is the most efficient refrigerator?

Ranked by certified annual energy use per cubic foot of storage, the leader across every class is the Liebherr Wgb7470 (Cooler), at 6.60 kWh/yr per ft³ — 130 kWh/yr across 19.7 ft³, 58% below the U.S. federal maximum. This is a comparison within the certified set, using storage-normalized energy use; each appliance type has its own leader in the tables on this page.

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How is "most efficient" defined here?

Every model is ranked by certified annual energy use divided by total storage volume — kilowatt-hours per year, per cubic foot. Lower is better. It is a size-normalized measure, so a large unit that sips power can outrank a tiny one that draws fewer raw kilowatt-hours. Only models that publish a capacity and that beat the applicable U.S. federal maximum energy-use standard are eligible.

What is the ENERGY STAR Most Efficient badge?

ENERGY STAR Most Efficient is a separate, top-tier designation the U.S. EPA and DOE award to a subset of already-certified models. It is offered for only some appliance types, so a model can lead its class per cubic foot without carrying the badge. 879 of the 5,049 ranked models hold it; 30 of the 90 named winners on this page are flagged.

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Where does the data come from?

The certified models and their tested annual energy use come from the ENERGY STAR residential refrigerator and freezer releases published by the U.S. EPA and DOE — 5,455 certification records across 263 brands. Fridge.com ranks them per cubic foot within each appliance type; the ranking is the Fridge.com synthesis, published under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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How is this different from the Energy-Efficiency Index?

The Refrigerator Energy-Efficiency Index is the benchmark: it reports the median energy use, the distribution, and the margin over the federal standard for each appliance type. This leaderboard is the roll of honor: it names the individual model winners behind those medians. Use the index to see where a type sits; use this page to see which models lead it.

Can I buy the models on this leaderboard?

Not necessarily. This is an editorial-authority ranking over the full ENERGY STAR certified record, not a shopping list. Many certified models are discontinued or were never carried for sale, so a listed winner may not be available to buy. 40 distinct brands place at least one model on the board; browse the live Fridge.com catalog to shop what is currently stocked.

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Every ranked winner as one CSV row — 90 models across 9 classes with type, rank, brand, model, kWh/yr, capacity, kWh per ft³, margin over federal and the Most Efficient flag — plus the branded share card.

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Top Freezer	1	Kenmore	896.61362420	17.00	yes
Freezerless and Single Door	1	Fisher & Paykel	RS30SHE	8.08	no
Cooler	1	Liebherr	Wgb7470	6.60	no
Compact Cooler	1	Fisher & Paykel	RS2435V2*	9.77	no
Bottom Freezer	1	Samsung	RF30BB6602**	18.11	yes

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Release: Certified March 2014 – September 2026; Methodology v1.2

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Source: ENERGY STAR certified residential refrigerators & freezers (U.S. EPA / U.S. DOE ENERGY STAR program) · Synthesis by Fridge.com under CC BY 4.0 · Methodology v1.2 · Certifications qualified March 2014 – September 2026 · Ranked by energy use per cubic foot; classes with fewer than 30 eligible models are disclosed but not ranked. This is an authority ranking over the certified record, not a live shopping list.