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Farberware FW-BRF172US-TU-I6A

11.7 cu ft bottom freezer. Uses 10% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #131 of 499 bottom-freezer fridges under 18 cu ft, by yearly cost.

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

$72 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$725 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$5 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr extra 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$72 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (142 bottom freezer models)$72 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$81 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.

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2026-01-27. On the market since 2026-01-09. EPA record 4528792.

Energy and specs

TypeBottom Freezer
Product class5 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker
Total capacity11.7 cu ft
Adjusted volume14.4 cu ft
Height × width75 × 24 in
Counter depthNo
CompactNo
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
RefrigerantR-600a (GWP:3 | Lower GWP)
Annual energy use399 kWh
Federal max for its class444 kWh
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 4528792. 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 (9.7 to 13.7 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
LGLB12S2000*11.8 cu ft285 kWh$52 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
BekoBFBF2414SS11.4 cu ft286 kWh$52 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
BekoBFBF2414WH11.4 cu ft286 kWh$52 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
BlombergBRFB1045SS11.4 cu ft286 kWh$52 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
BlombergBRFB1045WH11.4 cu ft286 kWh$52 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LiebherrC525011.4 cu ft288 kWh$52 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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