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Arctic King AU83ETWBR1RCM

Most Efficient (EPA)

8.3 cu ft compact refrigerator. Uses 50% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #2 of 372 compact fridges 5+ cu ft, by yearly cost.

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

$30 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$303 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$323 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr savings vs. similar size

Recall check

No CPSC recall found for this brand's fridges as of Oct 24, 2026

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Yearly cost, side by side

This model$30 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (124 compact refrigerator models)$63 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$61 at 18.16¢/kWh
Thirstiest certified compact fridges$85 at 18.16¢/kWh
Good to know
Compact fridges are often put in warm spots like garages or dorm closets. A hotter room makes any fridge work harder than the EPA test assumes.

Also sold as

The EPA record lists no additional model numbers.

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2023-04-11. On the market since 2023-04-11. EPA record 2453235.

Energy and specs

TypeCompact Refrigerator
Product class13A - Compact All-Refrigerators - automatic defrost
Total capacity8.3 cu ft
Adjusted volume8.3 cu ft
Height × width66.9 × 24 in
Counter depthNo
CompactYes
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use167 kWh
Federal max for its class335 kWh
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2453235. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified compact fridges within 1 cu ft of this one (7.3 to 9.3 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
AvantiAVRA7501**7.5 cu ft250 kWh$45 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
AvantiAVRPD75****7.5 cu ft250 kWh$45 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
AvantiRA75****7.5 cu ft250 kWh$45 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Magic CoolMCR75***7.5 cu ft250 kWh$45 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
West BendWBRA75****7.5 cu ft250 kWh$45 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
MoraRT073N1G*EM7.3 cu ft294 kWh$53 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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