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Under-counter units with the lowest running cost

Units the maker markets as under-counter, 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 Refrigerator

UC24SNSS

Per year$29 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$290 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#7 of 312 vertical solid door refrigerators under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 305 of them.
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#2
RefrigerationX · 6.7 cu ft · Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator

TXUR-28-N6-IB

Per year$31 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$312 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#8 of 312 vertical solid door refrigerators under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 303 of them.
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#3
Turbo Air · 6.7 cu ft · Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator

TXUR-28-N6-IB

Per year$31 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$312 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#8 of 312 vertical solid door refrigerators under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 303 of them.
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#4
True Refrigeration · 4.9 cu ft · Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator

TUC-24-HC

Per year$32 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$322 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#10 of 312 vertical solid door refrigerators under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 302 of them.
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#5
Continental · 4.5 cu ft · Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator

UC24N

Per year$33 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$327 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#11 of 312 vertical solid door refrigerators under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 301 of them.
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#6
Hoshizaki America · 6.2 cu ft · Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator

UR27B

Per year$34 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
10 years$343 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
#14 of 312 vertical solid door refrigerators under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 296 of them.
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RankModelSizeEnergyCost
#7
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Continental
UC24SNSS		3.7 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		201 kWh$29 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#8
of 312, under 20 cu ft		RefrigerationX
TXUR-28-N6-IB		6.7 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		215 kWh$31 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#8
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Turbo Air
TXUR-28-N6-IB		6.7 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		215 kWh$31 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#10
of 312, under 20 cu ft		True Refrigeration
TUC-24-HC		4.9 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		223 kWh$32 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#11
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Continental
UC24N		4.5 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		226 kWh$33 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#14
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Hoshizaki America
UR27B		6.2 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		237 kWh$34 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#17
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
UCR20HC*********		2.2 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		245 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#17
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Hoshizaki America
UR27B-D2		6.2 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		245 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#17
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Atosa
MGF36RGR		9.5 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		245 kWh$35 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#25
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Hoshizaki America
UR36B		8.6 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		252 kWh$36 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#25
of 312, under 20 cu ft		RefrigerationX
XUR-28-N6		7.1 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		252 kWh$36 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#25
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Turbo Air
XUR-28-N6		7.1 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		252 kWh$36 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#31
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
UCR36AHC*********		8.2 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		274 kWh$40 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#31
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
WTR36AHC*********		8.2 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		274 kWh$40 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#31
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Victory
VUR36HC*********		8.2 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		274 kWh$40 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#31
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Victory
VWR36HC*********		8.2 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		274 kWh$40 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#42
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Atosa
MGF24RGR		4.3 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		277 kWh$40 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#47
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Kelvinator Commercial
KCHUCWT27R		5.4 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		281 kWh$41 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#47
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Hoshizaki America
ULR46B-D2		11.8 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		281 kWh$41 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#49
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
UCR32AHC*********		7.2 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		288 kWh$42 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#49
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
UCR*41AHC*********		7.9 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		288 kWh$42 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#49
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
WTR*41AHC*********		7.9 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		288 kWh$42 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#58
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
UCR*46AHC*********		10.8 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		296 kWh$43 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#58
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Beverage-Air
WTR*46AHC*********		10.8 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		296 kWh$43 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
#58
of 312, under 20 cu ft		Victory
VUR46HC*********		10.8 cu ft
Vertical Solid Door Refrigerator		296 kWh$43 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
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