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Traulsen RLT232NUT-FHS

46.0 cu ft vertical solid door freezer. Certified at 9.48 kWh a day, or 3,460 kWh a year if it runs every day. #82 of 83 vertical solid door freezers 30–50 cu ft, by yearly cost.

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.

$501 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialper year
$5,007 at 14.47¢/kWh commercialover 10 years
$1,489 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial10-yr extra vs. similar size

Recall check

No CPSC recall found for this brand's commercial refrigerators and freezers as of Oct 24, 2026

We search CPSC recall titles and product names for commercial refrigerators, freezers and merchandisers. Always confirm at cpsc.gov.

Rebates

Utility rebates for commercial equipment change by location and program. Check rebates near you.

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$501 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
Typical similar-size model (12 vertical solid door freezer models)$352 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial
Thirstiest certified vertical solid door freezers$745 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

ALT232NUT-FHS

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2024-06-28. On the market since 2024-06-25. EPA record 3550155.

Energy and specs

TypeVertical Solid Door Freezer
Marketed asReach-in
ConfigurationVertical
Total volume46.02 cu ft
Doors2 (2 solid, 0 glass)
Door typeHinged
Height × width × depth83.25 × 52.13 × 35 in
Certified daily energy9.48 kWh per day
Yearly energy (365 days)3,460 kWh
DefrostAutomatic
RefrigerantR-290 (GWP:3 | Lower GWP)
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers, record 3550155. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified vertical solid door freezers within 2 cu ft of this one (44.0 to 48.0 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
FreshFRB-49FS-HC47.9 cu ft1986 kWh$287 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Beverage-AirHF2HC***S********45.2 cu ft2431 kWh$352 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Beverage-AirHFP2HC***S********45.2 cu ft2431 kWh$352 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Beverage-AirHFPS2HC***S********45.2 cu ft2431 kWh$352 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
Beverage-AirHFS2HC***S********45.2 cu ft2431 kWh$352 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
VictoryVEFSA-2D-HD-HC45.2 cu ft2431 kWh$352 at 14.47¢/kWh commercial/yr
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