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Crosley CFDMH1834A*

18.4 cu ft bottom freezer. Uses 10% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #32 of 432 bottom-freezer fridges 18–22 cu ft, by yearly cost.

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

$84 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$844 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$131 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr savings vs. similar size

Recall check

CPSC recalls that mention Crosley refrigerators, fridges and freezers (checked Oct 24, 2026). Check whether your model number is listed in the notice:

• Maytag Expands Recall of Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard (2009-08-25)

• Maytag Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard (2009-03-10)

• CPSC, W.C. Wood Co. Announce Recall Of 345,775 Freezers (1996-02-14)

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Yearly cost, side by side

This model$84 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (509 bottom freezer models)$98 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$94 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

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An asterisk in the model number stands for color or trim codes, so those finishes share these figures.

UPC: 0850029962458

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2026-07-23. On the market since 2026-07-23. EPA record 4675254.

Energy and specs

TypeBottom Freezer
Product class5 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker
Total capacity18.4 cu ft
Adjusted volume22.7 cu ft
Height × width66.7 × 29.5 in
Counter depthNo
CompactNo
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
RefrigerantR-600a (GWP:3 | Lower GWP)
Annual energy use465 kWh
Federal max for its class518 kWh
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 4675254. 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 (16.4 to 20.4 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
LiebherrSC775116.9 cu ft354 kWh$64 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Fisher & PaykelRF178WRNX118.2 cu ft372 kWh$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Fisher & PaykelRF178ANX118.0 cu ft412 kWh$75 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
VestaVRF-ALASKA-33SS16.6 cu ft425 kWh$77 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Hamilton BeachHBF166216.6 cu ft425 kWh$77 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Hamilton BeachHBF1663-SSBLACK�16.6 cu ft425 kWh$77 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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