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Hoshizaki America CR36B

6.3 cu ft chef base refrigerator. Certified at 0.94 kWh a day, or 343 kWh a year if it runs every day. #2 of 31 chef base refrigerators, by yearly cost.

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

$50 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialper year
$496 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialover 10 years
$106 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial10-yr savings 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$50 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
Typical similar-size model (5 chef base refrigerator models)$60 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
Thirstiest certified chef base refrigerators$118 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

CR36B-L

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2025-07-11. On the market since 2025-09-01. EPA record 4471348.

Energy and specs

TypeChef Base Refrigerator
Marketed asChef Base
ConfigurationChest
Total volume6.3 cu ft
Doors0 (0 solid, 0 glass)
Drawers2
Door typeDrawer
Height × width × depth27 × 36.5 × 32.25 in
Certified daily energy0.94 kWh per day
Yearly energy (365 days)343 kWh
DefrostAutomatic
RefrigerantR-290 (GWP:3 | Lower GWP)
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers, record 4471348. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified chef base refrigerators within 1 cu ft of this one (5.3 to 7.3 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
ContinentalD36GN5.7 cu ft296 kWh$43 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
DelfieldF2952CP7.2 cu ft398 kWh$58 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
AtosaMGF8453GR5.5 cu ft522 kWh$76 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
AtosaMGF8454GR5.5 cu ft522 kWh$76 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
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