Appliances / Refrigerators / Compact (under 10 cu ft)

Cheapest compact (under 10 cu ft) refrigerators to run

1,599 ENERGY STAR models in this size. The cheapest to run costs $8 a year; the most expensive costs $86. Over 12 years that gap is $945, 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 RB2470BRV2	9.4 cu ft	$36	$437
2	Liebherr ICS5100	8.9 cu ft	$55	$655
3	Miele KFN 7734 D	8.9 cu ft	$55	$655
4	Miele KFN 7784 D	8.9 cu ft	$55	$655
5	Beko BBBF2410	8.4 cu ft	$58	$698
6	Blomberg BRFB1051FFBI2	8.4 cu ft	$58	$698
7	KitchenAid KBBX104 series	9.2 cu ft	$61	$733
8	Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB	8.6 cu ft	$68	$812
9	Forno FFRBI1798-21	8.6 cu ft	$68	$812
10	FORTE F9BFRESC450PR	8.6 cu ft	$68	$812
11	Frigidaire ERBB0920AP	8.6 cu ft	$68	$812
12	FULGOR MILANO FM1BM22FBI	8.6 cu ft	$68	$812
13	Magic Chef MCBM920S1	9.2 cu ft	$68	$816
14	Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV1	8 cu ft	$69	$829
15	Liebherr ICB5160IM	8.7 cu ft	$69	$834
16	Miele KFN 7795 D	8.7 cu ft	$69	$834
17	Smeg CB300U	8.4 cu ft	$70	$845
18	Bosch B09IB91NS series	8.3 cu ft	$71	$847
19	Gaggenau RB282705	8.3 cu ft	$71	$847
20	Bertazzoni REF24PR	8.8 cu ft	$71	$851
21	Ikea OVERNAS 80628865	9.4 cu ft	$71	$851
22	Ikea SUPERKALL b-in refrigerator white NA	8.8 cu ft	$71	$851
23	JennAir JBBFX22NMX	8.8 cu ft	$71	$858
24	KitchenAid KBBX102MPA	8.8 cu ft	$71	$858
25	Gaggenau RB280703	9 cu ft	$72	$860

Compact Cooler

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2 series	4.3 cu ft	$8	$92
2	Fisher & Paykel RS2435V2T family	4.3 cu ft	$9	$114
3	Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP (no ice maker)	3.9 cu ft	$13	$151
4	Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS-OD (no ice maker)	3.9 cu ft	$13	$151
5	SMEG Spa CVIU121	2 cu ft	$16	$192
6	AVALLON AWC15PG1A2A	3 cu ft	$17	$207
7	AVALLON AWC15PS1A2A	3 cu ft	$17	$207
8	AVALLON AWC15SG1A2A	3 cu ft	$17	$207
9	Dacor DRW24G7500 series	4.7 cu ft	$17	$207
10	Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS15W1-5-*** family	2.8 cu ft	$18	$216
11	Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24W1-5-*** family	5 cu ft	$18	$216
12	Perlick URA24W1-5-*** family	4.5 cu ft	$18	$216
13	Perlick URC24W1-5-*** family	5 cu ft	$18	$216
14	Perlick URD24W1-5-*** family	3.1 cu ft	$18	$216
15	Perlick URS15W1-5-*** family	2.8 cu ft	$18	$216
16	Perlick URS24W1-5-*** family	5 cu ft	$18	$216
17	AVALLON AWC24PG1A2A	5.4 cu ft	$18	$218
18	AVALLON AWC24PS1A2A	5.4 cu ft	$18	$218
19	AVALLON AWC24SG1A2A	5.4 cu ft	$18	$218
20	Gaggenau RW204770	3.6 cu ft	$18	$218
21	Liebherr UW3710	4 cu ft	$18	$218
22	Liebherr UW3720	3.6 cu ft	$18	$218
23	Miele KWTUS 7172 F	4 cu ft	$18	$218
24	Signature Kitchen Suite SKSUW2401 series	4.1 cu ft	$18	$218
25	SKS SKSUW2401 series	4.1 cu ft	$18	$218

Compact Refrigerator

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	DOMETIC C40S1	1.1 cu ft	$19	$231
2	Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB series	4.6 cu ft	$19	$231
3	Liebherr UR3750	4.7 cu ft	$21	$251
4	DOMETIC C60SFS CARE	1.7 cu ft	$23	$271
5	Liebherr UR3650	4.4 cu ft	$23	$273
6	Liebherr URP3653	4.1 cu ft	$23	$273
7	DOMETIC C60SBI CARE	1.7 cu ft	$23	$275
8	Fisher & Paykel RS2435SBT family	4.6 cu ft	$25	$299
9	DOMETIC C60S1	1.7 cu ft	$26	$317
10	Fisher & Paykel RB36S	3.7 cu ft	$27	$327
11	Frigidaire EFR107-B-WHITE	1.6 cu ft	$29	$345
12	Frigidaire EFR107-WHITE (with counter depth)	1.6 cu ft	$29	$345
13	Frigidaire EFR115-B-BLACK (with counter depth)	1.6 cu ft	$29	$345
14	Frigidaire EFR115-B-RED (with counter depth)	1.6 cu ft	$29	$345
15	Frigidaire EFR115-C-RED-COM (with counter depth)	1.6 cu ft	$29	$345
16	Frigidaire EFR177-B-BLUE (with counter depth)	1.6 cu ft	$29	$345
17	Frigidaire EFR177-B-RED (with counter depth)	1.6 cu ft	$29	$345
18	Frigidaire EFR180 (with counter depth)	1.6 cu ft	$29	$345
19	RCA EFR180	1.6 cu ft	$29	$345
20	RCA RFR115-C-BLACK (with counter depth)	1.6 cu ft	$29	$345
21	RCA RFR176-B-RED (with counter depth)	1.6 cu ft	$29	$345
22	Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ADA/ series	5 cu ft	$29	$347
23	DOMETIC C40G1	1.1 cu ft	$29	$354
24	Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM	8.3 cu ft	$30	$365
25	Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ series	5.4 cu ft	$31	$367

Cooler

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	Marvel MPD#24-G#1A family	4.9 cu ft	$24	$284
2	Marvel MPD#24-S#1A family	4.9 cu ft	$24	$284
3	U-Line URD#24-G#1A family	4.9 cu ft	$24	$284
4	U-Line URD#24-S#1A family	4.9 cu ft	$24	$284
5	Liebherr MW 1800	8.2 cu ft	$27	$327
6	JennAir JBWFNL18RX	8 cu ft	$28	$334
7	JennAir JBWFNR18RX	8 cu ft	$28	$334
8	Liebherr HW 8000	9 cu ft	$28	$338
9	Miele KWT 6722 iS	9 cu ft	$28	$338
10	Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCW181 series	9.7 cu ft	$29	$349
11	SKS SKSCW181 series	9.7 cu ft	$29	$349
12	Gaggenau RVW417770	9.9 cu ft	$29	$354
13	Miele KWTMC3811L	9.9 cu ft	$29	$354
14	Thermador T18IW100SP	9.9 cu ft	$29	$354
15	Hisense HWD076N3ASD	8.5 cu ft	$36	$434
16	Ca’Lefort CLF-WD275	9.4 cu ft	$36	$437
17	Ca’Lefort CLF-WS275	9.7 cu ft	$36	$437
18	Yeego YG-WD275	9.4 cu ft	$36	$437
19	Yeego YG-WS275	9.7 cu ft	$36	$437

Freezerless and Single Door

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6	4.5 cu ft	$41	$489
2	Insignia NS-CF43TMSS6-C	4.5 cu ft	$41	$489
3	Smeg FAB28UL*# family	9.5 cu ft	$42	$502
4	Hisense FV10C7HSE	9.7 cu ft	$44	$530
5	UNIQUE UGP-275L R AC	8.7 cu ft	$50	$605

Top Freezer

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	Honeywell H34WCB	3.3 cu ft	$26	$312
2	Galanz GLR10TBKEFR	9.8 cu ft	$53	$637
3	Galanz GLR10TRDEFR	9.8 cu ft	$53	$637
4	Galanz GLR10T**EF family	9.8 cu ft	$53	$637
5	Galanz GLR10T**EFR family	9.8 cu ft	$53	$637
6	XTRA XET10RSS	9.8 cu ft	$53	$637
7	Wood's WFF100B	9.8 cu ft	$54	$650
8	Wood's WFF100SL	9.8 cu ft	$54	$650

Upright Freezer

#	Model	Size	Per year	12 years
1	Black & Decker BUFK12W	1.2 cu ft	$40	$478
2	Commercial Cool CCUK12W	1.2 cu ft	$40	$478
3	Signature Kitchen Suite SKSUD2402 series	3.4 cu ft	$50	$600
4	Sub-Zero DEC1850FI/ series	8.8 cu ft	$83	$993

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.