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48 2.5 cu ft Mini Fridges, Ranked by Running Cost

Compact refrigerators (beverage coolers excluded), total capacity 2.0-2.5 cu ft, sold in the US. Ranked cheapest to run first, estimated at 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026).

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48 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $36 to $46 a year to run at the US average electricity rate. See how we calculate running costs.

Top 5 cheapest to run

#1Most Efficient

Danby DAG022A5BDH

2.4 cu ft · 195 kWh/yr

Est. $36/year to run

#2

Avanti RM24T1B

2.4 cu ft · 200 kWh/yr

Est. $37/year to run

#3

Danby DAR022A1BDB

2.2 cu ft · 208 kWh/yr

Est. $38/year to run

#4

Danby DAR022A1SLDB

2.2 cu ft · 208 kWh/yr

Est. $38/year to run

#5

Frestec FTC24RE

2.4 cu ft · 210 kWh/yr

Est. $38/year to run

All 48 models

Rank Brand Model Capacity Energy use Est. cost/year
1 Danby Most Efficient DAG022A5BDH 2.4 cu ft 195 kWh/yr $36
2 Avanti RM24T1B 2.4 cu ft 200 kWh/yr $37
3 Danby DAR022A1BDB 2.2 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
4 Danby DAR022A1SLDB 2.2 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
5 Frestec FTC24RE 2.4 cu ft 210 kWh/yr $38
6 Frigidaire EFR285-C 2.5 cu ft 210 kWh/yr $38
7 Upstreman FR25 2.5 cu ft 210 kWh/yr $38
8 BLACK+DECKER BCRK25B 2.5 cu ft 212 kWh/yr $39
9 Frestec FTC25R 2.5 cu ft 212 kWh/yr $39
10 Midea WHS-87LB1 2.4 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
11 Midea WHS-87LSS1 2.4 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
12 Sunbeam SGR25M**E 2.5 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
13 Galanz GLR25M**R10 2.5 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
14 Arctic King ARM24S4AWW 2.4 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
15 Galanz GLR25M**R27 2.5 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
16 Midea MERM24S1ASL 2.4 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
17 Galanz GLR25MBKE02 2.5 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
18 Galanz GLR25MS1E02 2.5 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
19 Premium Levella PRF255400XW 2.5 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
20 Premium Levella PRF257400XB 2.5 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
21 Premium Levella PRF256400XS 2.5 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
22 Kenmore KMR25MBKE 2.5 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
23 Kenmore KMR25MS1E 2.5 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
24 Seasons MSCM24** 2.4 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
25 Icebox IBCR25SUN 2.5 cu ft 214 kWh/yr $39
26 Icebox IBCR25MNT 2.5 cu ft 214 kWh/yr $39
27 Icebox IBCR25SLT 2.5 cu ft 214 kWh/yr $39
28 Icebox IBCR25BLS 2.5 cu ft 214 kWh/yr $39
29 Hamilton Beach HRF200R 2.5 cu ft 215 kWh/yr $39
30 Avanti AVRM25F1B 2.5 cu ft 215 kWh/yr $39
31 MicroFridge 2.3MF4R 2.3 cu ft 223 kWh/yr $41
32 MicroFridge 2.3MF4RS 2.3 cu ft 223 kWh/yr $41
33 MicroFridge 2.3MF4RW 2.3 cu ft 223 kWh/yr $41
34 Absocold ARD244A*21R/L 2.3 cu ft 223 kWh/yr $41
35 Avanti AR2406W 2.2 cu ft 230 kWh/yr $42
36 Hisense BC-73DJ1NA1B/HC1(E) 2.5 cu ft 230 kWh/yr $42
37 Insignia NS-CF25WH5 2.5 cu ft 230 kWh/yr $42
38 Magic Chef MCAR240SE2 2.4 cu ft 238 kWh/yr $44
39 Avanti AR24T3S 2.4 cu ft 238 kWh/yr $44
40 Absocold ARD204AB21R/L 2 cu ft 249 kWh/yr $46
41 Absocold ARD204ABS21R/L 2 cu ft 249 kWh/yr $46
42 Upstreman CR26-*** 2.5 cu ft 250 kWh/yr $46
43 Vissani HVAR26GSE 2.5 cu ft 252 kWh/yr $46
44 Vissani HVAR26GBE 2.5 cu ft 252 kWh/yr $46
45 Vissani HVAR26GWE 2.5 cu ft 252 kWh/yr $46
46 Galanz BC-75R-62H 2.5 cu ft 252 kWh/yr $46
47 Galanz BC-75S-62H 2.5 cu ft 252 kWh/yr $46
48 Mini Bar BC70N 2.5 cu ft 253 kWh/yr $46

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.