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Summit CTR21W

Most Efficient (EPA)

20.5 cu ft top freezer. Uses 10% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #224 of 393 top-freezer fridges 18+ cu ft, by yearly cost.

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

$71 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$708 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$11 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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Where it's sold

Summit fridges: Local dealers (Summit dealer locator)

Confirmed from Summit'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.

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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$71 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (144 top freezer models)$72 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$79 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.

UPC: 761101089072

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2023-03-16. On the market since 2023-03-07. EPA record 2422841.

Energy and specs

TypeTop Freezer
Product class3 - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with top-mounted freezer without an automatic ice maker
Total capacity20.5 cu ft
Adjusted volume25.0 cu ft
Height × width67 × 30 in
Counter depthNo
CompactNo
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
RefrigerantR-600a (GWP:3 | Lower GWP)
Annual energy use390 kWh
Federal max for its class435 kWh
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2422841. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified top-freezer fridges within 2 cu ft of this one (18.5 to 22.5 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
FrigidaireFRTE1814AB18.7 cu ft374 kWh$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
FrigidaireFRTE1814AW18.7 cu ft374 kWh$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
FrigidaireFRTE1930AB18.7 cu ft374 kWh$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
FrigidaireFRTE1930AV18.7 cu ft374 kWh$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
FrigidaireFRTE1930AW18.7 cu ft374 kWh$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
FrigidaireFRTE1936AB18.7 cu ft374 kWh$68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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