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49 Compact Freezers Under 2 cu ft, Ranked by Running Cost

Compact upright and chest freezers, total capacity under 2.0 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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49 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 Chest

Kalamera KCF-100E

3.4 cu ft · 172 kWh/yr

Est. $31/year to run

#4 Upright

Arctic King AUFM011AEW

1.1 cu ft · 215 kWh/yr

Est. $39/year to run

#5 Upright

Midea MRU01M3AWW

1.1 cu ft · 215 kWh/yr

Est. $39/year to run

All 49 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 Kalamera KCF-100E Chest 3.4 cu ft 172 kWh/yr $31
4 Arctic King AUFM011AEW Upright 1.1 cu ft 215 kWh/yr $39
5 Midea MRU01M3AWW Upright 1.1 cu ft 215 kWh/yr $39
6 Midea MRU01M3ABB Upright 1.1 cu ft 215 kWh/yr $39
7 Midea MRU01M3ASL Upright 1.1 cu ft 215 kWh/yr $39
8 Honeywell H11MFW Upright 1.1 cu ft 215 kWh/yr $39
9 Honeywell H11MFB Upright 1.1 cu ft 215 kWh/yr $39
10 Honeywell H11MFS Upright 1.1 cu ft 215 kWh/yr $39
11 SPT UF-114SS Upright 1.1 cu ft 215 kWh/yr $39
12 SPT UF-114W Upright 1.1 cu ft 215 kWh/yr $39
13 Bangson US-BSR-017 Upright 1.1 cu ft 216 kWh/yr $40
14 Bangson US-BSR-019 Upright 1.1 cu ft 216 kWh/yr $40
15 Bangson US-BSR-017-1 Upright 1.1 cu ft 216 kWh/yr $40
16 Bangson US-BSR-017-2 Upright 1.1 cu ft 216 kWh/yr $40
17 Bangson US-BSR-017-3 Upright 1.1 cu ft 216 kWh/yr $40
18 Bangson US-BSR-019-1 Upright 1.1 cu ft 216 kWh/yr $40
19 Bangson US-BSR-019-2 Upright 1.1 cu ft 216 kWh/yr $40
20 Bangson US-BSR-019-3 Upright 1.1 cu ft 216 kWh/yr $40
21 Bangson US-BSR-017A Upright 1.1 cu ft 216 kWh/yr $40
22 Bangson US-BSR-019A Upright 1.1 cu ft 216 kWh/yr $40
23 Bangson US-BSR-0176 Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
24 Bangson US-BSR-0176-1 Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
25 Bangson US-BSR-0176-2 Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
26 Bangson US-BSR-0196 Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
27 Bangson US-BSR-0196-1 Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
28 Bangson US-BSR-0196-2 Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
29 Bangson US-BSR-0176A Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
30 Bangson US-BSR-0196A Upright 2.1 cu ft 231 kWh/yr $42
31 Midea WHS-109FW1 Upright 3 cu ft 240 kWh/yr $44
32 Arctic King ARU030S1ARSS Upright 3 cu ft 240 kWh/yr $44
33 Arctic King ARU030S1ARWW Upright 3 cu ft 240 kWh/yr $44
34 Galanz GL31F**E Upright 3 cu ft 240 kWh/yr $44
35 Midea MRU03M2A** Upright 3 cu ft 240 kWh/yr $44
36 Magic Chef MCUF3STE Upright 3 cu ft 244 kWh/yr $45
37 Magic Chef MCUF3WE Upright 3 cu ft 244 kWh/yr $45
38 Magic Chef MCUF3BE Upright 3 cu ft 244 kWh/yr $45
39 Vitara VLUF0310EB Upright 3.1 cu ft 244 kWh/yr $45
40 Vitara VLUF0310ES Upright 3.1 cu ft 244 kWh/yr $45
41 Vitara VLUF0310EW Upright 3.1 cu ft 244 kWh/yr $45
42 Conserv FR300BG Upright 3.1 cu ft 244 kWh/yr $45
43 Conserv FR300SG Upright 3.1 cu ft 244 kWh/yr $45
44 Conserv FR300WG Upright 3.1 cu ft 244 kWh/yr $45
45 Vissani MDUF3WHR6 Upright 3 cu ft 244 kWh/yr $45
46 Criterion CUF32P1W Upright 3.2 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
47 Criterion 453-6054 Upright 3.2 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
48 Signature Kitchen Suite Most Efficient SKSUD2402* Upright 3.4 cu ft 275 kWh/yr $50
49 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.