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Solid-door freezers with the lowest running cost

Upright solid-door freezers, 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
Continental · 3.7 cu ft · Vertical Solid Door Freezer
EnergyDough Pick

UCF24SN

Per year$83 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$834 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#1 of 125 vertical solid door freezers under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 124 of them.
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#2
Continental · 4.5 cu ft · Vertical Solid Door Freezer

UCF24N

Per year$89 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$893 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#2 of 125 vertical solid door freezers under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 123 of them.
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#3
Delfield · 6.1 cu ft · Vertical Solid Door Freezer

4524NP

Per year$92 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$919 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#3 of 125 vertical solid door freezers under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 122 of them.
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#4
Delfield · 8.1 cu ft · Vertical Solid Door Freezer

4532NP

Per year$93 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$930 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#4 of 125 vertical solid door freezers under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 121 of them.
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#5
Beverage-Air · 4.5 cu ft · Vertical Solid Door Freezer

UCF24HC*********

Per year$95 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$945 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#5 of 125 vertical solid door freezers under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 119 of them.
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#6
Beverage-Air · 4.5 cu ft · Vertical Solid Door Freezer

WTF24HC*********

Per year$95 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$945 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#5 of 125 vertical solid door freezers under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 119 of them.
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RankModelSizeEnergyCost
#1
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Continental
UCF24SN		3.7 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		577 kWh$83 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yrPick
#2
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Continental
UCF24N		4.5 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		617 kWh$89 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#3
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Delfield
4524NP		6.1 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		635 kWh$92 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#4
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Delfield
4532NP		8.1 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		642 kWh$93 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#5
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
UCF24HC*********		4.5 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		653 kWh$95 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#5
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
WTF24HC*********		4.5 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		653 kWh$95 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#7
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
UCF27HC*********		5.2 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		690 kWh$100 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#7
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
WTF27HC*********		5.2 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		690 kWh$100 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#9
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Fogel
MTF-27		6.3 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		701 kWh$101 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#9
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Valiance by Hoshizaki
VUF27A		6.3 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		701 kWh$101 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#11
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Delfield
4527NP		7.1 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		708 kWh$102 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
UCF24AHC*********		5.1 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		723 kWh$105 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#12
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
WTF24AHC*********		5.1 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		723 kWh$105 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#14
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
UCF27AHC*********		5.9 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		734 kWh$106 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#14
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
WTF27AHC*********		5.9 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		734 kWh$106 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#14
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Victory
VUF27HC*********		5.9 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		734 kWh$106 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#14
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Victory
VWF27HC*********		5.9 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		734 kWh$106 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#18
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Everest Refrigeration
ETF1-24		5.4 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		741 kWh$107 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#19
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Delfield
407P-ES		5.7 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		745 kWh$108 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#20
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Hoshizaki America
UF27B		6.3 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		752 kWh$109 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#21
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
UCF*36AHC*********		8.7 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		763 kWh$110 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#21
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
WTF*36AHC*********		8.7 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		763 kWh$110 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#23
of 125, under 20 cu ft		EFI
FUDR1-27VC-L		7.1 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		766 kWh$111 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#23
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Versa Chill
FUDR1-27VC-L		7.1 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		766 kWh$111 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#23
of 125, under 20 cu ft		Versa Chill Premier
FUDR1-27VC-L		7.1 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Freezer		766 kWh$111 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
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