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248 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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248 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 C60SFS CARE

1.7 cu ft · 124 kWh/yr

Est. $23/year to run

#4Most Efficient

Dometic C60SBI CARE

1.7 cu ft · 126 kWh/yr

Est. $23/year to run

#5Most Efficient

Dometic C60S2

1.7 cu ft · 145 kWh/yr

Est. $27/year to run

All 248 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 C60SFS CARE 1.7 cu ft 124 kWh/yr $23
4 Dometic Most Efficient C60SBI CARE 1.7 cu ft 126 kWh/yr $23
5 Dometic Most Efficient C60S2 1.7 cu ft 145 kWh/yr $27
6 Dometic Most Efficient C60S1 1.7 cu ft 145 kWh/yr $27
7 Frigidaire Most Efficient EFR107-B-WHITE 1.6 cu ft 158 kWh/yr $29
8 RCA Most Efficient EFR180 1.6 cu ft 158 kWh/yr $29
9 Dometic Most Efficient C40G2 1.1 cu ft 162 kWh/yr $30
10 Dometic Most Efficient C40G1 1.1 cu ft 162 kWh/yr $30
11 Dometic Most Efficient C60G2 1.7 cu ft 170 kWh/yr $31
12 Dometic Most Efficient C60G1 1.7 cu ft 170 kWh/yr $31
13 Dometic Most Efficient DM50C D 1.8 cu ft 186 kWh/yr $34
14 Danby Most Efficient DAG016A5BDH 1.5 cu ft 190 kWh/yr $35
15 Frigidaire EFR100-D-BLACK 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
16 Frestec FTC16RE 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
17 Upstreman FR16 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
18 Frigidaire EFR190-COTTON-6COM 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
19 Frigidaire EFR190-SLATE-6COM 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
20 Frigidaire EFR190-MARINE-6COM 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
21 Frigidaire EFR190-SS-6COM 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
22 Frigidaire EFR197-AZURE-6COM 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
23 Frigidaire EFR197-PLUM-6COM 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
24 Frigidaire EFR197-SAGE-6COM 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
25 Frigidaire EFR197-RGWHITE-6COM 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
26 Frigidaire EFR197-BLACK-6COM 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
27 Frigidaire EFR189_AMZ-6COM 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
28 Hamilton Beach HBFR115-AMZ-BLACK-6COM 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
29 Frigidaire EFR115-GREEN_AMZ 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
30 Frigidaire EFR197-BLACKRGLD-6COM 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
31 Frigidaire EFR107-C-BLACK-6COM 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
32 Professional Series PS-CRF902US-IN 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
33 Professional Series PS-CRF909US-IN 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
34 Professional Series PS-CRF901US-IN 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
35 Frigidaire EFR179-PINK 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
36 Frigidaire EFR179-BLUE 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
37 Frigidaire EFR191-BLACK 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
38 Richome BC47RE-BK 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
39 Richome BC47RE-SS 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
40 Richome BC47RE-PK 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
41 Nooody NODBC47-BK 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
42 Nooody NODBC47-SS 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
43 Nooody NODBC47-PK 1.6 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
44 BLACK+DECKER BCRK17B 1.7 cu ft 201 kWh/yr $37
45 Frigidaire EFR180 1.7 cu ft 202 kWh/yr $37
46 Frigidaire EFR100 1.7 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
47 Hamilton Beach HBF1600-WHITE 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
48 RCA RFR160-RED 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
49 Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CORAL 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
50 Hamilton Beach HBF1600-BLUE 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
51 Hamilton Beach HBF1600-RED 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
52 Hamilton Beach HBF1600-CREAM 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
53 Frigidaire EFR182 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
54 RCA EFR107-B-BLACK 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
55 Hamilton Beach EFR100-B-BLACK 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
56 Frigidaire EFR107-B-BLACK-COM 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
57 Frigidaire EFR115-B-BLUE-COM 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
58 Frigidaire EFR176-B-MOONBM-COM 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
59 Frigidaire EFR176-B-RED-COM 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
60 Frigidaire EFR180-B-COM 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
61 Frigidaire EFR176-B-CORAL-COM 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
62 Frigidaire EFR115-B-WHITE 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
63 Frigidaire EFR115-B-RED 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
64 Frigidaire EFR177-B-BLACK 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
65 Frigidaire EFR176-B-BLACK-COM 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
66 Frigidaire EFR115-B-BLACK 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
67 Frigidaire EFR115-B-PURPLE-COM 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
68 Frigidaire EFR115-C-RED-COM 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
69 Frigidaire EFR176-B-BLUE-COM 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
70 Frigidaire EFR177-B-BLUE 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
71 Frigidaire EFR177-B-RED 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
72 Frigidaire EFR182_QVC 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
73 Frigidaire EFR107-WHITE 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
74 Frigidaire EFR176-BLACK_AMZ 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
75 Frigidaire EFR176-CORAL_AMZ 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
76 RCA RFR176-B-BLACK 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
77 RCA RFR176-B-RED 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
78 RCA RFR115-D-BLUE 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
79 RCA RFR115-C-BLACK 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
80 RCA RFR160-D-PURPLE 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
81 Bangson US-BSR-007 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
82 Bangson US-BSR-008 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
83 Bangson US-BSR-007-1 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
84 Bangson US-BSR-007-2 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
85 Bangson US-BSR-007-3 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
86 Bangson US-BSR-008-1 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
87 Bangson US-BSR-008-2 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
88 Bangson US-BSR-008-3 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
89 Bangson US-BSR-007A 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
90 Bangson US-BSR-008A 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
91 Bangson US-BSR-009 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
92 Bangson US-BSR-006 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
93 Bangson US-BSR-005 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
94 Bangson US-BSR-004 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
95 Bangson US-BSR-003 1.6 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
96 Antarctic Star KS-40R 1.4 cu ft 206 kWh/yr $38
97 Midea WHS-65LW1 1.6 cu ft 207 kWh/yr $38
98 Midea WHS-65LSS1 1.6 cu ft 207 kWh/yr $38
99 Danby DCR016A3* 1.6 cu ft 207 kWh/yr $38
100 Hisense RR17D6ABE 1.7 cu ft 207 kWh/yr $38
101 TCL MR121S 1.7 cu ft 207 kWh/yr $38
102 Criterion CCR17CE1B 1.7 cu ft 207 kWh/yr $38
103 Premium Levella PRF165400XW 1.6 cu ft 207 kWh/yr $38
104 Premium Levella PRF167400XB 1.6 cu ft 207 kWh/yr $38
105 Premium Levella PRF166400XS 1.6 cu ft 207 kWh/yr $38
106 Midea WHS-65LB1 1.6 cu ft 207 kWh/yr $38
107 Comfee CERM18B0A** 1.6 cu ft 207 kWh/yr $38
108 Comfee CERM18B1A** 1.6 cu ft 207 kWh/yr $38
109 Igloo FR100I-B-BLACK 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
110 Igloo FR100I-B-WHITE 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
111 Igloo FR115I-B-BLACK 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
112 Igloo FR115I-B-BLUE 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
113 Igloo FR115I-B-GREEN 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
114 Igloo FR115I-B-ORANGE 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
115 Kenmore 9961*61* 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
116 Kenmore 17764 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
117 Hotpoint HME02GGM**** 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
118 Koolatron 059586611100 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
119 Galanz GL17BK 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
120 Sunbeam SGR17M**E 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
121 Hamilton Beach REFHB17* 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
122 Hisense WMS017M6XBE 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
123 Galanz GLR17M**R09 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
124 Galanz BC-47F-F-62H 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
125 Ikea HS-65LN(NA) TILLREDA N 1.5 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
126 Upstreman FR17-White 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
127 Upstreman FR17-Red 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
128 Upstreman FR17-Blue 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
129 Upstreman FR17-Purple 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
130 Upstreman FR17-Orange 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
131 Upstreman FR17-Yellow 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
132 Upstreman FR17-Green 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
133 Upstreman FR17-Indigo 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
134 Upstreman FR17-Vintage White 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
135 Upstreman FR17-Vintage Red 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
136 Upstreman FR17-Vintage Blue 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
137 Upstreman FR17-Vintage Purple 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
138 Upstreman FR17-Vintage Orange 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
139 Upstreman FR17-Vintage Yellow 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
140 Upstreman FR17-Vintage Green 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
141 Upstreman FR17-Vintage Indigo 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
142 Upstreman FR17A 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
143 Upstreman FR17B 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
144 Upstreman FR17C 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
145 Upstreman FR17D 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
146 Upstreman FR17E 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
147 Upstreman FR17F 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
148 Upstreman FR17G 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
149 Upstreman FR17H 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
150 Upstreman FR17I 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
151 Upstreman FR17J 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
152 Comfee CRR16S3ABB 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
153 Comfee CRR16S3ARD 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
154 Magic Chef MCR16CHW 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
155 Magic Chef MCR16CHM 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
156 Magic Chef MCR16CHB 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
157 Magic Chef MCR16CHR 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
158 Emerson CR0016*** 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
159 Kenmore KMR17MBKE 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
160 Kenmore KMR17MS1E 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
161 Kenmore KMR17MWEE 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
162 Midea MERM16S1A** 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
163 Comfee CERR16B0A** 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
164 Magic Chef MCR170WE 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
165 Magic Chef MCR170BE 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
166 Icebox IBCR17SUN 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
167 Icebox IBCR17MNT 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
168 Icebox IBCR17SLT 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
169 Icebox IBCR17BLS 1.7 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
170 Genuine Comfort GCCF-B16LA0-1 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
171 Genuine Comfort GCCF-S16LA0-1 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
172 Avanti AVRM16F1B 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
173 Avanti AVRM16F0W 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
174 Crown CRNREF02WT 1.6 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
175 Smeg FAB5UL*# 1.2 cu ft 210 kWh/yr $38
176 Danby DAR017A2* 1.7 cu ft 221 kWh/yr $40
177 Danby DAR017A3* 1.7 cu ft 221 kWh/yr $40
178 Roomwell REFNFR1700 1.7 cu ft 221 kWh/yr $40
179 Avanti AR17T0W 1.7 cu ft 233 kWh/yr $43
180 Avanti AR17T1B 1.7 cu ft 238 kWh/yr $44
181 Danby DAR010A1* 1 cu ft 241 kWh/yr $44
182 Mini Bar BC29 1 cu ft 241 kWh/yr $44
183 Absocold ARD104AB21R/L 1.1 cu ft 242 kWh/yr $44
184 Vissani VS17HSCPW 1.7 cu ft 244 kWh/yr $45
185 Vissani VS17HSCPB 1.7 cu ft 244 kWh/yr $45
186 Vissani VS17HSCPS 1.7 cu ft 244 kWh/yr $45
187 Danby DAR016A1* 1.6 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
188 Insignia NS-CF17BK9 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
189 Danby DAR016B1BM 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
190 Upstreman FR17 Pro-Black 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
191 Upstreman FR17 Pro-Red 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
192 Upstreman FR17 Pro-Pink 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
193 Upstreman FR17 Pro-Green 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
194 Upstreman FR17 Pro-Blue 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
195 Upstreman FR17 Pro-White 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
196 Upstreman FR17 Pro-Cream 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
197 Upstreman FR17 Pro-Coral 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
198 Upstreman FR17 Pro-Mint 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
199 Upstreman FR17 Pro-Stainless Steel 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
200 Upstreman FR17 Pro-Purple 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
201 Upstreman FR17 Pro-Orange 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
202 Upstreman FR17 Pro-Yellow 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
203 Mountain Dew FR102MD 1.6 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
204 Pepsi FR101PEP 1.6 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
205 Magic Chef MCAR170STE 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
206 Magic Chef MCAR170BE 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
207 Magic Chef HMAR170WE 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
208 Magic Chef HMAR170STE 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
209 Magic Chef HMAR170BE 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
210 Upstreman CR16-*** 1.5 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
211 Roomwell REFNFR1701 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
212 NewAge 93007 1.8 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
213 Mini Bar BC48N 1.7 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
214 Comfee CRM17S3ABB 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
215 Comfee CRM17S3AST 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
216 Seasons 189974 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
217 MicroChill MCH1G2317 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
218 Vissani HVAR17GSE 1.6 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
219 Vissani HVAR17GBE 1.6 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
220 Vissani HVAR17GWE 1.6 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
221 Midea MERM17B0ABB 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
222 Midea MERM17B0AWW 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
223 Midea MERM17B0ASL 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
224 Midea MERM17S1ABB 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
225 Insignia NS-CF17BK26 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
226 Insignia NS-CF17BK26-C 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
227 Seasons MSAR17BK 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
228 Vissani MDAR17BK5 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
229 Vissani MDAR17WH5 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
230 Vissani MDAR17SS5 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
231 Comfee CERM17B0AIX 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
232 Wercs ARM17A5ABBT 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
233 Mainstays MS953619315304 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
234 Mainstays MS953619315305 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
235 Emerson CR1700B 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
236 Midea MERM17B0A** 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
237 Midea MERM17S1A** 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
238 Arctic King ARM17A5ABBT 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
239 Midea MRM17S5*** 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
240 Arctic King ARM17O5A** 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
241 Mini Bar LSC52N 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
242 Comfee CERM17B0A** 1.7 cu ft 246 kWh/yr $45
243 Avanti AVAR16F1B 1.6 cu ft 247 kWh/yr $45
244 Avanti AVAR16F3S 1.6 cu ft 247 kWh/yr $45
245 Avanti AVAR16F0W 1.6 cu ft 247 kWh/yr $45
246 West Bend WBAR16F3S 1.6 cu ft 247 kWh/yr $45
247 West Bend WBAR16F0W 1.6 cu ft 247 kWh/yr $45
248 West Bend WBAR16F1B 1.6 cu ft 247 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.