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Full-size fridges, 30 cu ft and up

Bottom-freezer, top-freezer, side-by-side and single-door models in this size range. Sorted by yearly cost. Each rank is within the model's own type and size band.

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

50certified models
8brands
Oct 15, 2026newest certification
545 to 785kWh per year range
Your electric rate18.16¢per kWh. Find it on your bill. Default is the U.S. average.

Top of the ranking

Lowest yearly cost first. Rank is by yearly cost among models of the same type and size band. No manufacturer pays for a place.

Samsung · 30.1 cu ft · Bottom Freezer
EnergyDough Pick

RF30BB6602**

28% under federal maxMost Efficient (EPA)
Per year$99 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$990 at 18.16¢/kWh
#1 of 50 bottom-freezer fridges 30+ cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 49 of them.
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LG · 31.7 cu ft · Bottom Freezer

LF32S6000*

10% under federal max
Per year$109 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$1,090 at 18.16¢/kWh
#2 of 50 bottom-freezer fridges 30+ cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 48 of them.
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Maytag · 30.5 cu ft · Bottom Freezer

MRFF4336TZ

13% under federal max
Per year$117 at 18.16¢/kWh
10 years$1,171 at 18.16¢/kWh
#3 of 50 bottom-freezer fridges 30+ cu ft, by yearly cost. Costs less to run than 40 of them.
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Good to know
Fridges are ranked by yearly cost against others of the same type and a similar size, so a small fridge is never compared with a big one. An asterisk in a model number stands for color or trim codes.
RankModelSizeEnergyCost
#1
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Samsung
RF30BB6602**		30.1 cu ft545 kWh$99 at 18.16¢/kWh/yrPickMost Efficient
#2
of 50, 30+ cu ft		LG
LF32S6000*		31.7 cu ft600 kWh$109 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#3
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Maytag
MRFF4336TZ		30.5 cu ft645 kWh$117 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#3
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRFF3336SB		30.5 cu ft645 kWh$117 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#3
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRFF3336SW		30.5 cu ft645 kWh$117 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#3
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRFF3336SZ		30.5 cu ft645 kWh$117 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#3
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRFF3136SB		30.5 cu ft645 kWh$117 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#3
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRFF3136SW		30.5 cu ft645 kWh$117 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#3
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRFF3136SZ		30.5 cu ft645 kWh$117 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#3
of 50, 30+ cu ft		KitchenAid
KRFF336SPS		30.5 cu ft645 kWh$117 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#11
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Hisense
RF31P5ASEI		31.1 cu ft680 kWh$123 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#12
of 50, 30+ cu ft		LG
LF32BSH42*		31.7 cu ft682 kWh$124 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#12
of 50, 30+ cu ft		LG
LF32BSH54*		31.7 cu ft682 kWh$124 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#12
of 50, 30+ cu ft		LG
LRFLS3206*		31.7 cu ft682 kWh$124 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#12
of 50, 30+ cu ft		LG
LRFLS3216*		31.7 cu ft682 kWh$124 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#12
of 50, 30+ cu ft		LG
LRFLS3226*		31.7 cu ft682 kWh$124 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#17
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Samsung
RF30BB6200**		30.1 cu ft695 kWh$126 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#17
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Samsung
RF30BB6600**		30.1 cu ft695 kWh$126 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#19
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Samsung
RF32CG5100**		31.5 cu ft709 kWh$129 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#19
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Samsung
RF32CG5300**		31.5 cu ft709 kWh$129 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#19
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Samsung
RF32CG5D00**		31.5 cu ft709 kWh$129 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#19
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Samsung
RF32CG5N10**		31.5 cu ft709 kWh$129 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#23
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Midea
MDRF1178FGF04PRR		31.7 cu ft714 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#23
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Midea
MRF32I6***		31.7 cu ft714 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#23
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Koolmore
KM-RERFDSSIW-31		31.7 cu ft714 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Maytag
MRFF5336TZ		30.0 cu ft715 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRFF3536SV		30.0 cu ft715 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRFF3536SW		30.0 cu ft715 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRFF3536SZ		30.0 cu ft715 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRFF3736SV		30.0 cu ft715 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRFF3736SW		30.0 cu ft715 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRFF3736SZ		30.0 cu ft715 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 50, 30+ cu ft		KitchenAid
KRFF436SBE		30.0 cu ft715 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 50, 30+ cu ft		KitchenAid
KRFF436SJP		30.0 cu ft715 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 50, 30+ cu ft		KitchenAid
KRFF436SPL		30.0 cu ft715 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#26
of 50, 30+ cu ft		KitchenAid
KRFF436SPS		30.0 cu ft715 kWh$130 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#37
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRF992FIF***		31.6 cu ft755 kWh$137 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#37
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRF993FIF***		31.6 cu ft755 kWh$137 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#37
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Whirlpool
WRF995FIF***		31.6 cu ft755 kWh$137 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#37
of 50, 30+ cu ft		LG
LF31S6360*		30.7 cu ft755 kWh$137 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#37
of 50, 30+ cu ft		LG
LF31T6230*		30.7 cu ft755 kWh$137 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#37
of 50, 30+ cu ft		LG
LF31WSH63*		30.7 cu ft755 kWh$137 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#37
of 50, 30+ cu ft		LG
LL31H6530*		30.7 cu ft755 kWh$137 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#37
of 50, 30+ cu ft		LG
LRFXS3106*		30.7 cu ft755 kWh$137 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#37
of 50, 30+ cu ft		LG
LRYKS3106*		30.7 cu ft755 kWh$137 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#37
of 50, 30+ cu ft		LG
LRYXS3106*		30.7 cu ft755 kWh$137 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#47
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Samsung
RF32CG5900**		30.0 cu ft781 kWh$142 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#48
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Samsung
RF32CG5400**		30.5 cu ft785 kWh$143 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#48
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Samsung
RF32CG5B10**		30.5 cu ft785 kWh$143 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
#48
of 50, 30+ cu ft		Samsung
RF32CG5B30**		30.5 cu ft785 kWh$143 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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