Name: AVS Companies CSESM28HC
Brand: AVS Companies

AVS Companies CSESM28HC

23.6 cu ft vertical transparent door refrigerator. Certified at 2.27 kWh a day, or 829 kWh a year if it runs every day. #117 of 136 vertical transparent door refrigerators 20–30 cu ft, by yearly cost.

$120 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialper year

$1,199 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialover 10 years

$45 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial10-yr extra vs. similar size

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.

Yearly cost, side by side

This model$120 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial

Typical similar-size model (86 vertical transparent door refrigerator models)$115 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial

Thirstiest certified vertical transparent door refrigerators$457 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial

Good to know
For business buyers: commercial units are tested at a fixed door-opening schedule. A busy kitchen, a warm back room or blocked condenser coils will raise real use. Cleaning the condenser coils regularly keeps it close to the rating.

Also sold as

The EPA record lists no additional model numbers.

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2024-12-04. On the market since 2024-12-13. EPA record 3891026.

Energy and specs

Type	Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator
Marketed as	Merchandiser
Configuration	Vertical
Total volume	23.56 cu ft
Doors	1 (0 solid, 1 glass)
Door type	Hinged
Height × width × depth	78 × 30.5 × 31 in
Certified daily energy	2.27 kWh per day
Yearly energy (365 days)	829 kWh
Defrost	Automatic
Refrigerant	R-290 (GWP:3 \| Lower GWP)
Markets	United States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers, record 3891026. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified vertical transparent door refrigerators within 2 cu ft of this one (21.6 to 25.6 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

Brand	Model	Size	Energy	Cost
Criotec	CFX-26 BB HC	23.1 cu ft	562 kWh	$81 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Metalfrio	NG27CHN	22.7 cu ft	595 kWh	$86 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
IDW	GCGEC-28-*#336B	24.3 cu ft	620 kWh	$90 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
IDW	GCGEC-28-*#E36B	24.3 cu ft	620 kWh	$90 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
IDW	GEC-28-*#336B	24.3 cu ft	620 kWh	$90 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
IDW	GEC-28-*#E36B	24.3 cu ft	620 kWh	$90 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr

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