Name: Metalfrio NG49CHN
Brand: Metalfrio

Metalfrio NG49CHN

44.6 cu ft vertical transparent door refrigerator. Certified at 3.3 kWh a day, or 1,204 kWh a year if it runs every day. #116 of 196 vertical transparent door refrigerators 30–50 cu ft, by yearly cost.

$174 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialper year

$1,743 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialover 10 years

$32 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$174 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial

Typical similar-size model (52 vertical transparent door refrigerator models)$171 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 2026-03-18. On the market since 2025-04-22. EPA record 4576832.

Energy and specs

Type	Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator
Marketed as	Bottle Cooler
Configuration	Vertical
Total volume	44.61 cu ft
Doors	2 (0 solid, 2 glass)
Door type	Hinged
Height × width × depth	77.83 × 54.13 × 27.75 in
Certified daily energy	3.3 kWh per day
Yearly energy (365 days)	1,204 kWh
Defrost	Automatic
Refrigerant	R-290 (GWP:3 \| Lower GWP)
Markets	United States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers, record 4576832. 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 (42.6 to 46.6 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

Brand	Model	Size	Energy	Cost
Continental	2RNGD	43.7 cu ft	1015 kWh	$147 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Turbo Air	TGM-47SDH*-N	44.2 cu ft	1022 kWh	$148 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
EFI	C2-54GDSVCP	44.2 cu ft	1051 kWh	$152 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Turbo Air	TSR-49GSD-N	44.1 cu ft	1091 kWh	$158 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

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