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TCL MR453*

4.5 cu ft compact refrigerator. Uses 11% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #260 of 362 compact fridges 4–5 cu ft, by yearly cost.

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

$59 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$594 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$107 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr extra 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$59 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (553 compact refrigerator models)$49 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$67 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

The EPA record lists no additional model numbers.

An asterisk in the model number stands for color or trim codes, so those finishes share these figures.

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2023-06-12. On the market since 2023-06-12. EPA record 2508282.

Energy and specs

TypeCompact Refrigerator
Product class12 - Compact Refrigerator-Freezer - partial automatic defrost
Total capacity4.5 cu ft
Adjusted volume5.4 cu ft
Height × width44.5 × 18.5 in
Counter depthNo
CompactYes
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use327 kWh
Federal max for its class368 kWh
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2508282. 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 (3.5 to 5.5 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
Fisher & PaykelRS2435SB*4.6 cu ft106 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LiebherrUR37504.7 cu ft115 kWh$21 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LiebherrUR36504.4 cu ft125 kWh$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
LiebherrURP36534.1 cu ft125 kWh$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Fisher & PaykelRS2435SB*T*4.6 cu ft137 kWh$25 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Fisher & PaykelRB36S3.7 cu ft150 kWh$27 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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