Name: Traulsen G21000
Brand: Traulsen

Traulsen G21000

46.5 cu ft vertical transparent door refrigerator. Certified at 3.68 kWh a day, or 1,343 kWh a year if it runs every day. #183 of 196 vertical transparent door refrigerators 30–50 cu ft, by yearly cost.

$194 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialper year

$1,944 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialover 10 years

$143 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$194 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial

Typical similar-size model (59 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

G21001; G21002; G21003

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2024-05-23. On the market since 2024-04-29. EPA record 3531039.

Energy and specs

Type	Vertical Transparent Door Refrigerator
Marketed as	Reach-in
Configuration	Vertical
Total volume	46.51 cu ft
Doors	4 (0 solid, 4 glass)
Door type	Hinged
Height × width × depth	83.44 × 52.13 × 35 in
Certified daily energy	3.68 kWh per day
Yearly energy (365 days)	1,343 kWh
Defrost	Automatic
Refrigerant	R-290 (GWP:3 \| Lower GWP)
Markets	United States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers, record 3531039. 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 (44.5 to 48.5 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
Criotec	CFX-49 2P HC	45.4 cu ft	1132 kWh	$164 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Turbo Air	TGM-50RS*-N	46.0 cu ft	1150 kWh	$166 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr

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