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12 Mini Fridges 1.5 cu ft and Under, Ranked by Running Cost

Compact refrigerators (beverage coolers excluded), total capacity 1.5 cu ft or less, sold in the US. Ranked cheapest to run first, estimated at 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026).

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12 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $19 to $45 a year to run at the US average electricity rate. See how we calculate running costs.

Top 5 cheapest to run

#1Most Efficient

Dometic C40S2

1.1 cu ft · 106 kWh/yr

Est. $19/year to run

#2Most Efficient

Dometic C40S1

1.1 cu ft · 106 kWh/yr

Est. $19/year to run

#3Most Efficient

Dometic C40G2

1.1 cu ft · 162 kWh/yr

Est. $30/year to run

#4Most Efficient

Dometic C40G1

1.1 cu ft · 162 kWh/yr

Est. $30/year to run

#5Most Efficient

Danby DAG016A5BDH

1.5 cu ft · 190 kWh/yr

Est. $35/year to run

All 12 models

Rank Brand Model Capacity Energy use Est. cost/year
1 Dometic Most Efficient C40S2 1.1 cu ft 106 kWh/yr $19
2 Dometic Most Efficient C40S1 1.1 cu ft 106 kWh/yr $19
3 Dometic Most Efficient C40G2 1.1 cu ft 162 kWh/yr $30
4 Dometic Most Efficient C40G1 1.1 cu ft 162 kWh/yr $30
5 Danby Most Efficient DAG016A5BDH 1.5 cu ft 190 kWh/yr $35
6 Antarctic Star KS-40R 1.4 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
7 Ikea HS-65LN(NA) TILLREDA N 1.5 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
8 Smeg FAB5UL*# 1.2 cu ft 210 kWh/yr $38
9 Danby DAR010A1* 1 cu ft 241 kWh/yr $44
10 Mini Bar BC29 1 cu ft 241 kWh/yr $44
11 Absocold ARD104AB21R/L 1.1 cu ft 242 kWh/yr $44
12 Upstreman CR16-*** 1.5 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45

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.