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36 4.0 cu ft Mini Fridges, Ranked by Running Cost

Compact refrigerators (beverage coolers excluded), total capacity 4.0-4.2 cu ft, sold in the US. Ranked cheapest to run first, estimated at 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026).

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36 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $23 to $60 a year to run at the US average electricity rate. See how we calculate running costs.

Top 5 cheapest to run

#1Most Efficient

Liebherr URP3653

4.1 cu ft · 125 kWh/yr

Est. $23/year to run

#2

Sub-Zero ID-24R*

4 cu ft · 213 kWh/yr

Est. $39/year to run

#3

Liebherr URD3753

4.1 cu ft · 220 kWh/yr

Est. $40/year to run

#4

Miele KU 7175 D

4.1 cu ft · 220 kWh/yr

Est. $40/year to run

#5

Whirlpool WHR43S1E

4.2 cu ft · 228 kWh/yr

Est. $42/year to run

All 36 models

Rank Brand Model Capacity Energy use Est. cost/year
1 Liebherr Most Efficient URP3653 4.1 cu ft 125 kWh/yr $23
2 Sub-Zero ID-24R* 4 cu ft 213 kWh/yr $39
3 Liebherr URD3753 4.1 cu ft 220 kWh/yr $40
4 Miele KU 7175 D 4.1 cu ft 220 kWh/yr $40
5 Whirlpool WHR43S1E 4.2 cu ft 228 kWh/yr $42
6 Vissani HVR43GBEF 4.2 cu ft 228 kWh/yr $42
7 Vissani HVR43GSEF 4.2 cu ft 228 kWh/yr $42
8 Kenmore KMR43MBKE 4.2 cu ft 228 kWh/yr $42
9 Conserv FR430SC 4.2 cu ft 260 kWh/yr $48
10 Commercial Cool CCRR4LB 4 cu ft 324 kWh/yr $59
11 Whirlpool WH40S1E 4 cu ft 325 kWh/yr $60
12 Galanz GLR40T**E 4 cu ft 325 kWh/yr $60
13 Galanz GLR40T**ER 4 cu ft 325 kWh/yr $60
14 Ikea HS-147RN(NA) LAGAN 4 cu ft 325 kWh/yr $60
15 Kenmore KMR40TBKE 4 cu ft 325 kWh/yr $60
16 Bangson US-BSR-300 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
17 Bangson US-BSR-301 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
18 Bangson US-BSR-302 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
19 Bangson US-BSR-303 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
20 Bangson US-BSR-304 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
21 Bangson US-BSR-305 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
22 Bangson US-BSR-306 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
23 Bangson US-BSR-307 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
24 Bangson US-BSR-308 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
25 Bangson US-BSR-309 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
26 Bangson US-BSR-300-1 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
27 Bangson US-BSR-300-2 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
28 Bangson US-BSR-300-3 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
29 Bangson US-BSR-301-1 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
30 Bangson US-BSR-301-2 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
31 Bangson US-BSR-301-3 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
32 Bangson US-BSR-300A 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
33 Bangson US-BSR-301A 4 cu ft 326 kWh/yr $60
34 Crosley ARXH4252UW 4.2 cu ft 327 kWh/yr $60
35 Hisense LCT43D6A*E 4.2 cu ft 328 kWh/yr $60
36 Fridgemaster FMD440M6RVE 4.2 cu ft 328 kWh/yr $60

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.