Appliances / Refrigerators / Small (10 to 18 cu ft)

Cheapest small (10 to 18 cu ft) refrigerators to run

889 ENERGY STAR models in this size. The cheapest to run costs $21 a year; the most expensive costs $112. Over 12 years that gap is $1,089, money you pay on top of the price tag.

Compact (under 10 cu ft)Small (10 to 18 cu ft)Medium (18 to 23 cu ft)Large (23 to 27 cu ft)Extra large (27 cu ft and up)

Bottom Freezer

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	LG LB12S2000 series	11.8 cu ft	$52	$622
2	Beko BFBF2414SS	11.4 cu ft	$52	$624
3	Blomberg BRFB1045SS	11.4 cu ft	$52	$624
4	Liebherr C5250	11.4 cu ft	$52	$629
5	Beko BFBF2412SS	10.7 cu ft	$53	$642
6	Beko & Blomberg K60340N	10.7 cu ft	$53	$642
7	Blomberg BRFB1044SS	10.7 cu ft	$53	$642
8	Liebherr SC7520	12.8 cu ft	$54	$644
9	LG LB12C2000 series	12.1 cu ft	$54	$650
10	Liebherr SC5781	12.8 cu ft	$55	$655
11	Liebherr C7620	15 cu ft	$55	$666
12	Miele KFN 4776 ED edt/cs	15 cu ft	$55	$666
13	Beko BFBF2815SS	14 cu ft	$59	$714
14	Blomberg BRFB1532SS	14 cu ft	$59	$714
15	Summit FFBF283SS	14 cu ft	$59	$714
16	LG LRBNC1104 series	10.8 cu ft	$62	$740
17	LG LRDNC1004 series	10.8 cu ft	$62	$740
18	Whirlpool WRB551WNBS	11.3 cu ft	$64	$771
19	Liebherr SC7751	16.9 cu ft	$64	$773
20	Beko BFBD30216SS	16.1 cu ft	$65	$775
21	Beko BFBD30216SSL	16.1 cu ft	$65	$775
22	Beko BFBF30116SS	16.1 cu ft	$65	$775
23	Beko BFBF30216SS	16.1 cu ft	$65	$775
24	Beko BFBF30216SSL	16.1 cu ft	$65	$775
25	Blomberg BRFB21612SS	16.1 cu ft	$65	$775

Cooler

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	Liebherr W5250	13.1 cu ft	$21	$249
2	Liebherr W5270	13.1 cu ft	$21	$249
3	Fisher & Paykel RS2484V*2K1 family	13.3 cu ft	$21	$258
4	Monogram ZIW241NBW series	13.4 cu ft	$21	$258
5	Liebherr MW 2400	11.3 cu ft	$31	$371
6	Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCW241 series	13.6 cu ft	$32	$382
7	SKS SKSCW241 series	13.6 cu ft	$32	$382
8	Fhiaba S240FW3U	12.3 cu ft	$32	$386
9	JennAir JBWFNL24RX	12.3 cu ft	$32	$386
10	JennAir JBWFNR24RX	12.3 cu ft	$32	$386
11	VIKING RANGE,LLC FDWCIC7240L	12.3 cu ft	$32	$386
12	Gaggenau RVW467770	14 cu ft	$34	$404
13	Miele KWTMC3821L	14 cu ft	$34	$404
14	Thermador T24IW100SP	14 cu ft	$34	$404
15	Thermador T24IW102SP	14 cu ft	$34	$404
16	Ca’Lefort CLF-WD428	14.8 cu ft	$43	$513
17	Ca’Lefort CLF-WS428	15 cu ft	$43	$513
18	Yeego YG-WD428	14.8 cu ft	$43	$513
19	Yeego YG-WS428	15 cu ft	$43	$513
20	XO XOU2470WGS series	14.4 cu ft	$43	$520
21	Zephyr PRW24F02CG	14.5 cu ft	$44	$526
22	Zephyr PRW24F02CPG	14.5 cu ft	$44	$526
23	AVALLON AWC243TDZLHA	14.7 cu ft	$44	$528
24	Zephyr PRW24F01CG	14.9 cu ft	$45	$535
25	AVALLON AWC243TSZLH	15.3 cu ft	$45	$539

Freezerless and Single Door

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	Fisher & Paykel RS24SHE family	12.6 cu ft	$23	$271
2	Fisher & Paykel RS30SHE family	16.7 cu ft	$25	$295
3	Fisher & Paykel RS2474S3**# family	10.8 cu ft	$28	$332
4	Liebherr SRB5290	13.7 cu ft	$36	$437
5	ELEMENT EUF14CE series	13.8 cu ft	$37	$445
6	Midea MRU14F5A series	13.8 cu ft	$37	$445
7	LG LK14S8000 series	14.3 cu ft	$38	$458
8	Criterion CUF14M2 series	13.8 cu ft	$38	$461
9	Elisii DECVC138S2	13.8 cu ft	$38	$461
10	Elisii DECVC138*2 family	13.8 cu ft	$38	$461
11	Insignia NS-UZ14**27 family	13.8 cu ft	$38	$461
12	Insignia NS-UZ14**27-C family	13.8 cu ft	$38	$461
13	Kenmore KKUF14-W	13.8 cu ft	$38	$461
14	Midea HS-507FWEN	13.8 cu ft	$38	$461
15	Midea MRU14B2 series	13.8 cu ft	$38	$461
16	Midea MRU14B3 series	13.8 cu ft	$38	$461
17	Midea MRU14F5 series	13.8 cu ft	$38	$461
18	Midea MU138SWAR1RC1	13.8 cu ft	$38	$461
19	Liebherr MRB 2410	11.5 cu ft	$42	$502
20	Liebherr MRB2400	11.5 cu ft	$42	$502
21	Fisher & Paykel RS24S	12.4 cu ft	$42	$506
22	LG LRONC1404 series	13.6 cu ft	$43	$520
23	ELEMENT EUF17CE series	17 cu ft	$44	$533
24	Midea MRU17F6A series	17 cu ft	$44	$533
25	Midea MU170CWBR1RC1	17 cu ft	$44	$533

Side-by-Side

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	Avanti AFS157LSS	15.6 cu ft	$76	$917
2	Forno FFRBI1805-33BLK	15.6 cu ft	$76	$917
3	Forno FFRBI1805-33SB	15.6 cu ft	$76	$917
4	Forno FFRBI1805-33WHT	15.6 cu ft	$76	$917
5	Hamilton Beach HBF1558/HZ8551	15.6 cu ft	$76	$917
6	iceBlue LS-156BSSD	15.6 cu ft	$76	$917
7	KOOLMORE KM-RESBDB-15	15.6 cu ft	$76	$917
8	KOOLMORE KM-RESBDSS-15	15.6 cu ft	$76	$917
9	KOOLMORE KM-RESBDW-15	15.6 cu ft	$76	$917

Top Freezer

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	Absocold ARD1033FB21R/L	10 cu ft	$48	$574
2	Absocold ARD1033FS21R/L	10 cu ft	$48	$574
3	Absocold ARD1033FW21R/L	10 cu ft	$48	$574
4	MicroFridge 10.0LMF4R	10 cu ft	$48	$574
5	MicroFridge 10.0LMF4RW	10 cu ft	$48	$574
6	MicroFridge 10.0RMF4R	10 cu ft	$48	$574
7	MicroFridge 10.0RMF4RW	10 cu ft	$48	$574
8	Insignia NS-RTM10SS2-C	10.1 cu ft	$51	$618
9	Insignia NS-RTM10WH2-C	10.1 cu ft	$51	$618
10	LG LT11C2000 series	11.1 cu ft	$53	$635
11	Summit FF103PL	10 cu ft	$54	$646
12	Summit FF1100W	10 cu ft	$54	$646
13	Summit FF1101SS	10 cu ft	$54	$646
14	Summit LTM10B	10 cu ft	$54	$646
15	Summit LTM10PL	10 cu ft	$54	$646
16	Summit STM10B	10 cu ft	$54	$646
17	Summit STM10PL	10 cu ft	$54	$646
18	Avanti FF10B series	10.1 cu ft	$54	$648
19	BLACK DECKER BR1000HS	10 cu ft	$54	$648
20	Conserv MDRF1010ESE	10.1 cu ft	$54	$648
21	Criterion CTMR101C1 series	10.1 cu ft	$54	$648
22	Danby DFF101B1BSSDB	10.1 cu ft	$54	$648
23	Danby DFF101B2WDB	10.1 cu ft	$54	$648
24	ELEMENT ENR10TFGB series	10.1 cu ft	$54	$648
25	FARBERWARE FW-RF262-I6A	10.1 cu ft	$54	$648

Source: ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators (U.S. EPA) and the EIA average residential electricity price. Energy use is the official test figure; real use varies.