17.5 cu ft top freezer. Uses 15% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #249 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.
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The EPA record lists no additional model numbers.
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The EPA certifies this model number in more than one configuration. This page covers: 3 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker. Other: 3I - Refrigerator-freezer - automatic defrost with op-mounted freezer with automatic icemaker without through-the-door ice (446 kWh/yr).
ENERGY STAR certified 2024-12-11. On the market since 2025-01-06. EPA record 3845309.
| Type | Top Freezer |
| Product class | 3 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker |
| Total capacity | 17.5 cu ft |
| Adjusted volume | 21.0 cu ft |
| Height × width | 66.9 × 27.6 in |
| Counter depth | No |
| Compact | No |
| Built-in | No |
| Ice maker | No |
| Through-door dispenser | No |
| Defrost | Automatic |
| Connected (smart) | No |
| Refrigerant | R-600a (GWP:3 | Lower GWP) |
| Annual energy use | 343 kWh |
| Federal max for its class | 403 kWh |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 3845309. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".
Rule: certified top-freezer fridges within 2 cu ft of this one (15.5 to 19.5 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.
| Brand | Model | Size | Energy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG | LT18S1100* | 17.5 cu ft | 344 kWh | $62 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| LG | LT18S2100* | 17.5 cu ft | 344 kWh | $62 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| GE | GTE16DTN**** | 15.6 cu ft | 345 kWh | $63 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| GE | GTE16GTN**** | 15.6 cu ft | 345 kWh | $63 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| Hotpoint | HPE16BTN**** | 15.6 cu ft | 345 kWh | $63 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| Element | ERT16CGD* | 16.0 cu ft | 347 kWh | $63 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
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