Name: Metalfrio NG49CHC
Brand: Metalfrio

Metalfrio NG49CHC

46.3 cu ft vertical transparent door refrigerator. Certified at 3.43 kWh a day, or 1,252 kWh a year if it runs every day. #161 of 196 vertical transparent door refrigerators 30–50 cu ft, by yearly cost.

$181 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialper year

$1,812 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialover 10 years

$11 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$181 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial

Typical similar-size model (64 vertical transparent door refrigerator models)$180 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 2023-09-07. On the market since 2017-05-17. EPA record 2404268.

Energy and specs

Type	Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator
Marketed as	Bottle Cooler
Configuration	Vertical
Total volume	46.26 cu ft
Doors	2 (0 solid, 2 glass)
Door type	Hinged
Height × width × depth	78.74 × 54.13 × 29.92 in
Certified daily energy	3.43 kWh per day
Yearly energy (365 days)	1,252 kWh
Defrost	Automatic
Refrigerant	R-290 (GWP:3 \| Lower GWP)
Markets	United States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers, record 2404268. 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 (44.3 to 48.3 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

Brand	Model	Size	Energy	Cost
True Refrigeration	STA2R-2G-HC	46.9 cu ft	1099 kWh	$159 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
True Refrigeration	STG2R-2G-HC	46.9 cu ft	1099 kWh	$159 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
True Refrigeration	STR2R-2G-HC	46.9 cu ft	1099 kWh	$159 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Imbera	VRD50 HC CZ	45.2 cu ft	1110 kWh	$161 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Empura	EGM-50B	44.3 cu ft	1128 kWh	$163 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Criotec	CFX-49 2P HC	45.4 cu ft	1132 kWh	$164 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr

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