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RCA EFR180

Most Efficient (EPA)

1.6 cu ft compact refrigerator. Uses 32% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #7 of 259 compact fridges under 2 cu ft, by yearly cost.

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

$29 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$287 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$91 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

We search CPSC recall titles and product names for refrigerators, fridges and freezers. Always confirm at cpsc.gov.

Where it's sold

RCA fridges: Curtis International online store · Lowe's · The Home Depot

Confirmed from RCA'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$29 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (353 compact refrigerator models)$38 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$42 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

Refrigerator,EFR100-B-BLACK; Refrigerator,EFR100-B-BLACK-COM; Refrigerator,EFR107-B-BLACK; Refrigerator,EFR107-B-BLACK-COM; Refrigerator,EFR115-B-BLUE-COM; Refrigerator,EFR115-B-PURPLE; Refrigerator,EFR115-B-PURPLE-COM; Refrigerator,EFR115-B-RED; Refrigerator,EFR115-B-RED-COM; Refrigerator,EFR115-B-WHITE; Refrigerator,EFR115-B-WHITE-COM; Refrigerator,EFR176-B-BLACK-COM; Refrigerator,EFR176-B-BLUE-COM; Refrigerator,EFR176-B-CORAL-COM; Refrigerator,EFR176-B-MOONBM-COM; Refrigerator,EFR176-B-RED-COM; Refrigerator,EFR177-B-BLACK; Refrigerator,EFR177-B-BLACK-COM; Refrigerator,EFR177-B-WHITE; Refrigerator,EFR177-B-WHITE-COM; Refrigerator,EFR180-B; Refrigerator,EFR180-B-COM; Refrigerator,EFR182; Refrigerator,RFR176; Refrigerator,RFR176-B-BLACK; Refrigerator,RFR176-B-BLACK-COM; Refrigerator,RFR176-B-BLUE; Refrigerator,RFR176-B-BLUE-COM; Refrigerator,RFR176-B-CORAL-COM; Refrigerator,RFR176-B-MOONBM-COM; Refrigerator,RFR176-B-ORANGE; Refrigerator,RFR176-B-ORANGE-COM; Refrigerator,RFR176-B-PURPLE; Refrigerator,RFR176-B-PURPLE-COM; Refrigerator,RFR176-B-RED; Refrigerator,RFR176-B-RED-COM; Refrigerator,RFR176-B-WHITE

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2020-06-16. On the market since 2020-06-10. EPA record 2384685.

Energy and specs

TypeCompact Refrigerator
Product class11A - Compact All-Refrigerator - manual defrost
Total capacity1.6 cu ft
Adjusted volume1.6 cu ft
Height × width19 × 19 in
Counter depthYes
CompactYes
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostManual
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use158 kWh
Federal max for its class232 kWh
MarketsUnited States

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2384685. 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 (0.6 to 2.6 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
DometicC40S11.1 cu ft106 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
DometicC40S21.1 cu ft106 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
DometicC60SFS CARE1.7 cu ft124 kWh$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
DometicC60SBI CARE1.7 cu ft126 kWh$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
DometicC60S11.7 cu ft145 kWh$26 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
DometicC60S21.7 cu ft145 kWh$26 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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