Appliances / Refrigerators / Medium (18 to 23 cu ft)

Cheapest medium (18 to 23 cu ft) refrigerators to run

970 ENERGY STAR models in this size. The cheapest to run costs $24 a year; the most expensive costs $130. Over 12 years that gap is $1,279, 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	Fisher & Paykel RF178WRNX1	18.2 cu ft	$68	$812
2	Fisher & Paykel RF178ANX1	18 cu ft	$75	$899
3	Summit FFBF151W	19.1 cu ft	$78	$936
4	Summit FFBF152PL	19.1 cu ft	$78	$936
5	Summit FFBF154SS	19.1 cu ft	$78	$936
6	Summit LBF16B	19.1 cu ft	$78	$936
7	Summit LBF16PL	19.1 cu ft	$78	$936
8	Summit SBF16B	19.1 cu ft	$78	$936
9	Summit SBF16PL	19.1 cu ft	$78	$936
10	Hamilton Beach HBF1800	18 cu ft	$80	$956
11	Fisher & Paykel RF201A series	20.1 cu ft	$81	$978
12	Fisher & Paykel RF178WRNJX1	18.2 cu ft	$83	$995
13	Fisher & Paykel RF178WRNUX1	18.2 cu ft	$83	$995
14	Fisher & Paykel RS3684W* Ice & Water family	19.6 cu ft	$83	$998
15	FARBERWARE FW-FRF512US-IN-I6A	18.2 cu ft	$84	$1,004
16	Frestec FDBM 1802 SL	18.2 cu ft	$84	$1,004
17	GreenLine GLCHRFD18FFSS	18.2 cu ft	$84	$1,004
18	LG LF18CO000S	18.2 cu ft	$84	$1,004
19	upstreman FD182-#	18.2 cu ft	$84	$1,004
20	Vissani VS182HSBMFS	18.2 cu ft	$84	$1,004
21	Hamilton Beach HBF2067	20.3 cu ft	$84	$1,006
22	Hamilton Beach HBF2067/HZ7602	20.3 cu ft	$84	$1,006
23	Kenmore KKFDR36x20.3-SS	20.3 cu ft	$84	$1,006
24	Kenmore KKFDR36x20.3 series	20.3 cu ft	$84	$1,006
25	TCL TRF20S5AL-S1	20.3 cu ft	$84	$1,006

Cooler

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	Liebherr Wgb7470	19.7 cu ft	$24	$284
2	Gorenje VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG	19.1 cu ft	$29	$347
3	Asko WCN311942G	18.3 cu ft	$36	$434
4	Gorenje WCN311942G	18.3 cu ft	$36	$434
5	Gorenje WCN311942GWCN311942G	18.3 cu ft	$36	$434

Freezerless and Single Door

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	Frigidaire GRDA1911A series	18.8 cu ft	$39	$474
2	Electrolux EI33AR80W series	18.9 cu ft	$40	$476
3	Frigidaire FPRU19F8W series	18.9 cu ft	$40	$476
4	Frigidaire PRDA1922A series	18.9 cu ft	$40	$476
5	Liebherr MRB 3610	18.9 cu ft	$47	$568
6	Liebherr MRB3600	18.9 cu ft	$47	$568
7	Arctic Wind AUFSS210ETH-LK	21 cu ft	$50	$596
8	Arctic Wind AUFW210ETH-LK	21 cu ft	$50	$596
9	POLAR ELITE POLUF21	21 cu ft	$50	$596
10	POLAR ELITE POLUF21WS	21 cu ft	$50	$596
11	Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCR3001 series	18 cu ft	$50	$600
12	SKS SKSCR3001 series	18 cu ft	$50	$600
13	Dacor DRR36980 series	21.6 cu ft	$53	$633
14	Hamilton Beach HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM	18 cu ft	$53	$637
15	Frigidaire FFUE1826AW	18 cu ft	$53	$642
16	Cafe CLE19RBZ** family	19 cu ft	$55	$657
17	GE Profile PLE19RBZ** family	19 cu ft	$55	$657
18	Hotpoint HCM22QW*WW family	21.7 cu ft	$55	$666
19	Frigidaire FFUV2126AN	21.1 cu ft	$56	$668
20	Frigidaire FFUV2136AV	21.1 cu ft	$56	$668
21	Frigidaire FRAE2136AW	21.1 cu ft	$56	$668
22	Conserv FR2000BREV	20.2 cu ft	$56	$672
23	Conserv FR2000SREV	20.2 cu ft	$56	$672
24	Conserv FR2000WREV	20.2 cu ft	$56	$672
25	Criterion CUF20P1W	20.2 cu ft	$56	$672

Side-by-Side

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	Hamilton Beach HBF2064/HZ4602	20.7 cu ft	$84	$1,004
2	Hamilton Beach HBF2065-SSBLACK	20.7 cu ft	$84	$1,004
3	iceBerry LS-207BSSD	20.7 cu ft	$84	$1,004
4	iceBlue LS-207BSSD	20.7 cu ft	$84	$1,004
5	Forno FFRBI1844-36BLK (with ice maker, door dispenser)	20 cu ft	$102	$1,222
6	Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT (with ice maker, door dispenser)	20 cu ft	$102	$1,222
7	Forno FFRBI1844-36 series	20 cu ft	$102	$1,222
8	Kenmore 897.5180#32#	20 cu ft	$102	$1,222
9	Kenmore 897.51805320	20 cu ft	$102	$1,222
10	THOR KITCHEN BCD-606WHI	20 cu ft	$102	$1,222
11	VITARA VSBS2001EB	20 cu ft	$102	$1,222
12	VITARA VSBS2001ESS	20 cu ft	$102	$1,222
13	Forno FFRBI1844-36BLK (with ice maker, door dispenser)	20 cu ft	$106	$1,266
14	Forno FFRBI1844-36SB	20 cu ft	$106	$1,266
15	Forno FFRBI1844-36WHT (with ice maker, door dispenser)	20 cu ft	$106	$1,266
16	Bosch B20CS30SNS	20.2 cu ft	$108	$1,294
17	Beko BFSB3612XSS	20.2 cu ft	$108	$1,297
18	KitchenAid KRSC336R series	20.9 cu ft	$109	$1,310
19	KitchenAid KRSC536R series	20.9 cu ft	$109	$1,310
20	Samsung RS23CB7600 series	22.6 cu ft	$109	$1,310
21	Whirlpool WRS331FDD0 family	21.3 cu ft	$109	$1,312
22	Whirlpool WRS331SDH0 family	21.4 cu ft	$110	$1,314
23	Frigidaire FFHX2325T series	22.1 cu ft	$112	$1,338
24	Frigidaire LGHK2336T series	22 cu ft	$112	$1,338
25	Crosley CRSEH237A series	22.3 cu ft	$112	$1,342

Top Freezer

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	Avanti FF18H0W	18.3 cu ft	$65	$781
2	Avanti FF18H series	18.3 cu ft	$65	$781
3	Bevoi BVIREF18W (no ice maker)	18 cu ft	$66	$790
4	Bevoi BVIREF18 series	18 cu ft	$66	$790
5	Conservator GRMH183U series	18 cu ft	$66	$790
6	Conservator GRMH183 series	18 cu ft	$66	$790
7	ELEMENT ERT18CS series	18 cu ft	$66	$790
8	Frigidaire FFHT1824U series	18 cu ft	$66	$790
9	GOLDEN BCD510 series (no ice maker)	18 cu ft	$66	$790
10	GOLDEN BCD510 series (no ice maker)	18 cu ft	$66	$790
11	GOLDEN BVIREF18SS	18 cu ft	$66	$790
12	GOLDEN BVIREF18W	18 cu ft	$66	$790
13	HOUSE KOBO HD-663FWEN	18 cu ft	$66	$790
14	HOUSE KOBO WZTMF18 series (no ice maker)	18 cu ft	$66	$790
15	Ikea LAGAN N 30587626	18 cu ft	$66	$790
16	Ikea OLOFSFORS 10587608	18 cu ft	$66	$790
17	Insignia NS-RTM18SS7 series	18.1 cu ft	$66	$790
18	Insignia NS-RTM18WH7 series	18.1 cu ft	$66	$790
19	Insignia NS-RTM18 series	18.1 cu ft	$66	$790
20	Midea HD663FWE	18 cu ft	$66	$790
21	Midea MDRT663FGF series	18 cu ft	$66	$790
22	Midea MRT18S2A series	18 cu ft	$66	$790
23	Midea MRT18S3A series	18 cu ft	$66	$790
24	Midea WHD-663FWEB1 series	18.1 cu ft	$66	$790
25	Midea WHD-663FWESS1	18 cu ft	$66	$790

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.