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Refrigerator Energy-Efficiency Index
Median certified energy use
360kWh/yr
5,455 ENERGY STAR models · 263 brands
Median 10% better than the federal standard
Most efficient classes per cubic foot · lower is better
- 1
Cooler
176 kWh/yr median · n = 50
16.0kWh/yr per ft³ - 2
Freezerless and Single Door
286 kWh/yr median · n = 295
17.3kWh/yr per ft³ - 3
Top Freezer
362 kWh/yr median · n = 807
22.6kWh/yr per ft³ - 4
Side-by-Side
640 kWh/yr median · n = 123
26.9kWh/yr per ft³ - 5
Bottom Freezer
556 kWh/yr median · n = 1,658
27.2kWh/yr per ft³
Types publish at n ≥ 30 certified models.