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Avanti RMRS31X6BL-IS

Most Efficient (EPA)

3.0 cu ft compact refrigerator. Uses 30% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #2 of 526 compact fridges 3–4 cu ft, by yearly cost.

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

$31 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$307 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$105 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

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

Where it's sold

Avanti fridges: Avanti online store · Amazon (Avanti store) · Wayfair

Confirmed from Avanti's own where-to-buy or retailer pages and retailer brand pages. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Not every seller stocks every model, so check the model number with the seller.

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Your electric rate18.16¢per kWh. Find it on your bill. Default is the U.S. average.

Yearly cost, side by side

This model$31 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (720 compact refrigerator models)$41 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$44 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 2021-01-26. On the market since 2020-11-16. EPA record 2372512.

Energy and specs

TypeCompact Refrigerator
Product class11A - Compact All-Refrigerator - manual defrost
Total capacity3.0 cu ft
Adjusted volume3.0 cu ft
Height × width32.5 × 17.8 in
Counter depthNo
CompactYes
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostManual
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use169 kWh
Federal max for its class243 kWh
MarketsUnited States

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2372512. 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 (2.0 to 4.0 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
Fisher & PaykelRB36S3.7 cu ft150 kWh$27 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
ZephyrPRRFD24C2AP3.9 cu ft179 kWh$33 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
ZephyrPRRFD24C2AS3.9 cu ft179 kWh$33 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
ZephyrPRRFD24C2AS-OD3.9 cu ft179 kWh$33 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
MieleDreams Cool M3.8 cu ft180 kWh$33 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Sub-ZeroDEU1550B*/*3.1 cu ft183 kWh$33 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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