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Criterion 453-8128

22.5 cu ft bottom freezer. Uses 10% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #57 of 300 bottom-freezer fridges 22–26 cu ft, by yearly cost.

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

$107 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$1,068 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$18 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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Where it's sold

Criterion fridges: Menards (store brand)

Confirmed from Criterion'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$107 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (330 bottom freezer models)$109 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$117 at 18.16¢/kWh
Thirstiest certified bottom-freezer fridges$145 at 18.16¢/kWh
Good to know
Fridges run all day, so the EPA test figure is close to real use. A warm kitchen, frequent door opening and an ice maker can push it higher.

Also sold as

The EPA record lists no additional model numbers.

UPC: 850072177274

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2025-10-28. On the market since 2025-10-23. EPA record 4513861.

Energy and specs

TypeBottom Freezer
Product class5I - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer with an automatic icemaker without through-the-door ice service
Total capacity22.5 cu ft
Adjusted volume27.7 cu ft
Height × width70.3 × 36 in
Counter depthNo
CompactNo
Built-inNo
Ice makerYes
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use588 kWh
Federal max for its class646 kWh
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 4513861. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified bottom-freezer fridges within 2 cu ft of this one (20.5 to 24.5 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
MieleKFFD 6867 obsw/matt20.7 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
GEGBE21DGK****20.9 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
GEGBE21DYK****20.9 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LiebherrFDBHI36S20.7 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LiebherrFDBI36S20.6 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LiebherrFDE36S20.7 cu ft488 kWh$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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