Name: Imbera VRD37 R2
Brand: Imbera

Imbera VRD37 R2

37.4 cu ft vertical transparent door refrigerator. Certified at 3.12 kWh a day, or 1,139 kWh a year if it runs every day. #78 of 196 vertical transparent door refrigerators 30–50 cu ft, by yearly cost.

$165 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialper year

$1,648 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialover 10 years

$48 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$165 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial

Typical similar-size model (40 vertical transparent door refrigerator models)$160 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 2022-12-13. On the market since 2015-02-27. EPA record 2405577.

Energy and specs

Type	Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator
Marketed as	Reach-in
Configuration	Vertical
Total volume	37.42 cu ft
Doors	2 (0 solid, 2 glass)
Door type	Hinged
Height × width × depth	47 × 27.7 × 77.6 in
Certified daily energy	3.12 kWh per day
Yearly energy (365 days)	1,139 kWh
Defrost	Automatic
Refrigerant	R-290 (GWP:3 \| Lower GWP)
Markets	United States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers, record 2405577. 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 (35.4 to 39.4 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

Brand	Model	Size	Energy	Cost
Metalfrio	NG43CHNSD	35.8 cu ft	905 kWh	$131 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Metalfrio	NG43CHN	38.0 cu ft	927 kWh	$134 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Beverage-Air	HBR35HC-1G*****	35.5 cu ft	964 kWh	$139 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Beverage-Air	LV35HC**********	35.5 cu ft	964 kWh	$139 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Beverage-Air	MMR35HC**********	35.5 cu ft	964 kWh	$139 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Beverage-Air	RB35HC-1G*****	35.5 cu ft	964 kWh	$139 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr

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