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Frestec FTC30RF

3.0 cu ft compact refrigerator. Uses 12% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #268 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.

$46 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$459 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$47 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$46 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (720 compact refrigerator models)$41 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$52 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

FTC30RE

UPC: 760354509337; 760354509481; 760354509535; 760354509719

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2021-09-28. On the market since 2021-09-15. EPA record 2384729.

Energy and specs

TypeCompact Refrigerator
Product class11 - Compact Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer other than All-Refrigerator - manual defrost
Total capacity3.0 cu ft
Adjusted volume3.7 cu ft
Height × width33.5 × 17.8 in
Counter depthNo
CompactYes
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostManual
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use253 kWh
Federal max for its class286 kWh
MarketsUnited States

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2384729. 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
AvantiRMRS31X6BL-IS3.0 cu ft169 kWh$31 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
AvantiRMRS31X**-IS3.0 cu ft169 kWh$31 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
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