4.6 cu ft compact refrigerator. Uses 12% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #222 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.
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• CPSC, W.C. Wood Co. Announce Recall Of 345,775 Freezers (1996-02-14)
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ENERGY STAR certified 2014-12-05. On the market since 2014-12-31. EPA record 2229480.
| Type | Compact Refrigerator |
| Product class | 12 - Compact Refrigerator-Freezer - partial automatic defrost |
| Total capacity | 4.6 cu ft |
| Adjusted volume | 5.6 cu ft |
| Height × width | 19.1 × 21.6 in |
| Counter depth | No |
| Compact | Yes |
| Built-in | No |
| Ice maker | No |
| Through-door dispenser | No |
| Defrost | Automatic |
| Connected (smart) | No |
| Annual energy use | 325 kWh |
| Federal max for its class | 369 kWh |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2229480. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".
Rule: certified compact fridges within 1 cu ft of this one (3.6 to 5.6 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.
| Brand | Model | Size | Energy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher & Paykel | RS2435SB* | 4.6 cu ft | 106 kWh | $19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| Liebherr | UR3750 | 4.7 cu ft | 115 kWh | $21 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| Liebherr | UR3650 | 4.4 cu ft | 125 kWh | $23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| Liebherr | URP3653 | 4.1 cu ft | 125 kWh | $23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| Fisher & Paykel | RS2435SB*T* | 4.6 cu ft | 137 kWh | $25 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| Fisher & Paykel | RB36S | 3.7 cu ft | 150 kWh | $27 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
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