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Hamilton Beach HBF1770

17.7 cu ft bottom freezer. Uses 15% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #205 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.

$79 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$790 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$140 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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Yearly cost, side by side

This model$79 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (491 bottom freezer models)$93 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$92 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: 058465825423

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2022-08-02. On the market since 2022-07-26. EPA record 2399461.

Energy and specs

TypeBottom Freezer
Product class5 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker
Total capacity17.7 cu ft
Adjusted volume21.7 cu ft
Height × width70.1 × 29.9 in
Counter depthNo
CompactNo
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use435 kWh
Federal max for its class509 kWh
MarketsUnited States

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2399461. 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 (15.7 to 19.7 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

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BekoBFBD30216SSL16.1 cu ft355 kWh$64 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
BekoBFBF30116SS16.1 cu ft355 kWh$64 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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BekoBFBF30216SSL16.1 cu ft355 kWh$64 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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