Name: Traulsen CLUC-48R-GD
Brand: Traulsen

Traulsen CLUC-48R-GD

12.8 cu ft vertical transparent door refrigerator. Certified at 1.58 kWh a day, or 577 kWh a year if it runs every day. #332 of 404 vertical transparent door refrigerators under 20 cu ft, by yearly cost.

$83 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialper year

$834 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialover 10 years

$58 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$83 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial

Typical similar-size model (91 vertical transparent door refrigerator models)$78 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 2020-08-12. On the market since 2024-10-25. EPA record 2405147.

Energy and specs

Type	Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator
Marketed as	Under-counter Unit
Configuration	Vertical
Total volume	12.8 cu ft
Doors	2 (0 solid, 2 glass)
Door type	Hinged
Height × width × depth	30 × 48.25 × 31.5 in
Certified daily energy	1.58 kWh per day
Yearly energy (365 days)	577 kWh
Defrost	Automatic
Refrigerant	R-290 (GWP:3 \| Lower GWP)
Markets	United States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers, record 2405147. 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 (10.8 to 14.8 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

Brand	Model	Size	Energy	Cost
IDW	G-12-F*#336B	11.4 cu ft	365 kWh	$53 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
IDW	G-12-F*#336B-HC	11.4 cu ft	365 kWh	$53 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
IDW	G-12-F*#E36B	11.4 cu ft	365 kWh	$53 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
IDW	G-12-F*#E36B-HC	11.4 cu ft	365 kWh	$53 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
IDW	GCG-12-F*#336B	11.4 cu ft	365 kWh	$53 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
IDW	GCG-12-F*#336B-HC	11.4 cu ft	365 kWh	$53 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr

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