19 3 cu ft Compact Freezers, Ranked by Running Cost

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19 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $31 to $50 a year to run at the US average electricity rate. See how we calculate running costs.

Top 5 cheapest to run

All 19 models

Rank	Brand	Model	Style	Capacity	Energy use	Est. cost/year
1	Kalamera	KCF-100E	Chest	3.4 cu ft	172 kWh/yr	$31
2	Midea	WHS-109FW1	Upright	3 cu ft	240 kWh/yr	$44
3	Arctic King	ARU030S1ARSS	Upright	3 cu ft	240 kWh/yr	$44
4	Arctic King	ARU030S1ARWW	Upright	3 cu ft	240 kWh/yr	$44
5	Galanz	GL31F**E	Upright	3 cu ft	240 kWh/yr	$44
6	Midea	MRU03M2A**	Upright	3 cu ft	240 kWh/yr	$44
7	Magic Chef	MCUF3STE	Upright	3 cu ft	244 kWh/yr	$45
8	Magic Chef	MCUF3WE	Upright	3 cu ft	244 kWh/yr	$45
9	Magic Chef	MCUF3BE	Upright	3 cu ft	244 kWh/yr	$45
10	Vitara	VLUF0310EB	Upright	3.1 cu ft	244 kWh/yr	$45
11	Vitara	VLUF0310ES	Upright	3.1 cu ft	244 kWh/yr	$45
12	Vitara	VLUF0310EW	Upright	3.1 cu ft	244 kWh/yr	$45
13	Conserv	FR300BG	Upright	3.1 cu ft	244 kWh/yr	$45
14	Conserv	FR300SG	Upright	3.1 cu ft	244 kWh/yr	$45
15	Conserv	FR300WG	Upright	3.1 cu ft	244 kWh/yr	$45
16	Vissani	MDUF3WHR6	Upright	3 cu ft	244 kWh/yr	$45
17	Criterion	CUF32P1W	Upright	3.2 cu ft	246 kWh/yr	$45
18	Criterion	453-6054	Upright	3.2 cu ft	246 kWh/yr	$45
19	Signature Kitchen Suite Most Efficient	SKSUD2402*	Upright	3.4 cu ft	275 kWh/yr	$50

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.