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Empura EGM-36B

31.4 cu ft vertical transparent door refrigerator. Certified at 2.59 kWh a day, or 945 kWh a year if it runs every day. #16 of 196 vertical transparent door refrigerators 30–50 cu ft, by yearly cost.

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

$137 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialper year
$1,368 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialover 10 years
$137 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial10-yr extra vs. similar size

Recall check

No CPSC recall found for this brand's commercial refrigerators and freezers as of Oct 24, 2026

We search CPSC recall titles and product names for commercial refrigerators, freezers and merchandisers. Always confirm at cpsc.gov.

Rebates

Utility rebates for commercial equipment change by location and program. Check rebates near you.

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$137 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
Typical similar-size model (12 vertical transparent door refrigerator models)$123 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

EGM-36W

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2026-03-17. On the market since 2025-11-01. EPA record 4576740.

Energy and specs

TypeVertical Transparent Door Refrigerator
Marketed asReach-in
ConfigurationVertical
Total volume31.43 cu ft
Doors2 (0 solid, 2 glass)
Door typeHinged
Height × width × depth79.65 × 44.49 × 28.35 in
Certified daily energy2.59 kWh per day
Yearly energy (365 days)945 kWh
DefrostAutomatic
RefrigerantR-290 (GWP:3 | Lower GWP)
MarketsUnited States

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers, record 4576740. 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 (29.4 to 33.4 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

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Beverage-AirHR1WHC***G********30.8 cu ft850 kWh$123 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Beverage-AirHRP1WHC***G********30.8 cu ft850 kWh$123 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
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