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Magic Chef HMDR1000ST

Most Efficient (EPA)

10.1 cu ft top freezer. Uses 11% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #30 of 349 top-freezer fridges under 18 cu ft, by yearly cost.

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

$54 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$539 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$2 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr savings vs. similar size

Recall check

CPSC recalls that mention Magic Chef 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)

• Refrigerator Repaired by Magic Chef (1977-12-20)

Where it's sold

Magic Chef fridges: MagicChef.com · The Home Depot

Confirmed from Magic Chef'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.

Rebates

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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$54 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (165 top freezer models)$54 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$60 at 18.16¢/kWh
Thirstiest certified top-freezer fridges$92 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 2021-04-13. On the market since 2018-01-20. EPA record 2315098.

Energy and specs

TypeTop Freezer
Product class3 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker
Total capacity10.1 cu ft
Adjusted volume12.2 cu ft
Height × width59.6 × 23.7 in
Counter depthNo
CompactNo
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use297 kWh
Federal max for its class332 kWh
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2315098. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

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Rule: certified top-freezer fridges within 2 cu ft of this one (8.1 to 12.1 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
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MicroFridge10.0LMF4RW10.0 cu ft263 kWh$48 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
MicroFridge10.0RMF4R10.0 cu ft263 kWh$48 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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