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11 2 cu ft Compact Freezers, Ranked by Running Cost

Compact upright and chest freezers, total capacity 2.0-2.9 cu ft, sold in the US. Chest and upright styles are mixed and tagged below. Ranked cheapest to run first, estimated at 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026).

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11 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $25 to $55 a year to run at the US average electricity rate. See how we calculate running costs.

Top 5 cheapest to run

#1 Chest Most Efficient

Avanti CF24Q0W

2.5 cu ft · 137 kWh/yr

Est. $25/year to run

#2 Upright Most Efficient

Liebherr UF3651

2.5 cu ft · 155 kWh/yr

Est. $28/year to run

#3 Upright

Bangson US-BSR-0176

2.1 cu ft · 231 kWh/yr

Est. $42/year to run

#4 Upright

Bangson US-BSR-0176-1

2.1 cu ft · 231 kWh/yr

Est. $42/year to run

#5 Upright

Bangson US-BSR-0176-2

2.1 cu ft · 231 kWh/yr

Est. $42/year to run

All 11 models

Rank Brand Model Style Capacity Energy use Est. cost/year
1 Avanti Most Efficient CF24Q0W Chest 2.5 cu ft 137 kWh/yr $25
2 Liebherr Most Efficient UF3651 Upright 2.5 cu ft 155 kWh/yr $28
3 Bangson US-BSR-0176 Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
4 Bangson US-BSR-0176-1 Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
5 Bangson US-BSR-0176-2 Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
6 Bangson US-BSR-0196 Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
7 Bangson US-BSR-0196-1 Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
8 Bangson US-BSR-0196-2 Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
9 Bangson US-BSR-0176A Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
10 Bangson US-BSR-0196A Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
11 Liebherr Most Efficient UF501 Upright 2.8 cu ft 302 kWh/yr $55

Estimated running cost = annual kWh × 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026 US average). Your own rate may be higher or lower — check your bill. ENERGY STAR figures are lab-test results; real-world use varies. This list includes discontinued and not-yet-sold certified models, and some brands are white-label relabels of the same unit.