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Glass-door refrigerators with the lowest running cost

Upright glass-door refrigerators and merchandisers, lowest yearly cost first. Picked by a fixed rule. No manufacturer pays for a place.

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.

Commercial electric rate14.47¢per kWh, the U.S. average for businesses (EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A, commercial sector, August 2026). Your utility tariff may differ, including demand charges.
#1
IDW · 0.8 cu ft · Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator
EnergyDough Pick

G-BABY-C234B

Per year$22 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$217 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#1 of 404 vertical transparent door refrigerators under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 403 of them.
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#2
IDW · 1.0 cu ft · Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator

GS-1.5

Per year$26 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$259 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#2 of 404 vertical transparent door refrigerators under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 402 of them.
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#3
IDW · 0.9 cu ft · Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator

GS-1

Per year$28 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$280 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#3 of 404 vertical transparent door refrigerators under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 401 of them.
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#4
IDW · 2.3 cu ft · Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator

GS-2-N23EB

Per year$29 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$285 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#4 of 404 vertical transparent door refrigerators under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 400 of them.
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#5
IDW · 2.0 cu ft · Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator

G-2C-23EB

Per year$32 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$317 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#5 of 404 vertical transparent door refrigerators under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 397 of them.
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#6
IDW · 2.3 cu ft · Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator

GS-2.5

Per year$32 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$317 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#5 of 404 vertical transparent door refrigerators under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 397 of them.
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RankModelSizeEnergyCost
#1
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
G-BABY-C234B		0.8 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		150 kWh$22 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yrPick
#2
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GS-1.5		1.0 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		179 kWh$26 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#3
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GS-1		0.9 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		193 kWh$28 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#4
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GS-2-N23EB		2.3 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		197 kWh$29 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#5
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
G-2C-23EB		2.0 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		219 kWh$32 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#5
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GS-2.5		2.3 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		219 kWh$32 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#5
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GS-2.5SS-*234B		2.3 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		219 kWh$32 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#8
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
G-6-C234B		3.7 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		234 kWh$34 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#8
of 404, under 20 cu ft		Magic Chef
MCCM21ST		2.1 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		234 kWh$34 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#10
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
G-2.5SI-N-2-3-4-B-5		2.6 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		237 kWh$34 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#10
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
G-3SI-N-2-3-4-B-5		3.3 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		237 kWh$34 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 404, under 20 cu ft		Fogel
HR24-GL		3.9 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		241 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
G-2.5D-0235B		2.5 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		241 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
G-2.5DSS-0235B		2.5 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		241 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GED-2.5D-*235B		2.5 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		241 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GS-2.5D-0235B		2.5 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		241 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GS-2.5D-2*235B		2.5 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		241 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GS-2.5D-2235B		2.5 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		241 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GS-2.5D-*235B		2.5 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		241 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GS-2.5D-A235B		2.5 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		241 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GS-2.5D-N235B		2.5 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		241 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GS-2.5DSS-*235B		2.5 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		241 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GS-3		3.1 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		241 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#24
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
G-3D-0235B		3.4 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		248 kWh$36 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#24
of 404, under 20 cu ft		IDW
GED-3D-*235B		3.4 cu ft
Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator		248 kWh$36 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
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