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190 5.0 cu ft Mini Fridges, Ranked by Running Cost

Compact refrigerators (beverage coolers excluded), total capacity 4.8-5.4 cu ft, sold in the US. Ranked cheapest to run first, estimated at 18.31¢/kWh (July 2026).

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190 ENERGY STAR certified models, from about $29 to $86 a year to run at the US average electricity rate. See how we calculate running costs.

Top 5 cheapest to run

#1Most Efficient

Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ADA/*

5 cu ft · 159 kWh/yr

Est. $29/year to run

#2Most Efficient

Sub-Zero DEU2450R/*

5.4 cu ft · 168 kWh/yr

Est. $31/year to run

#3Most Efficient

Sub-Zero DEU2450RO/*

5.4 cu ft · 168 kWh/yr

Est. $31/year to run

#4Most Efficient

Frigidaire FFCS0562AW

5.1 cu ft · 170 kWh/yr

Est. $31/year to run

#5Most Efficient

Viking VDUO5241DSS

5 cu ft · 199 kWh/yr

Est. $36/year to run

All 190 models

Rank Brand Model Capacity Energy use Est. cost/year
1 Sub-Zero Most Efficient DEU2450R/ADA/* 5 cu ft 159 kWh/yr $29
2 Sub-Zero Most Efficient DEU2450R/* 5.4 cu ft 168 kWh/yr $31
3 Sub-Zero Most Efficient DEU2450RO/* 5.4 cu ft 168 kWh/yr $31
4 Frigidaire Most Efficient FFCS0562AW 5.1 cu ft 170 kWh/yr $31
5 Viking Most Efficient VDUO5241DSS 5 cu ft 199 kWh/yr $36
6 Twin Eagles Most Efficient TEOR242-G 5 cu ft 199 kWh/yr $36
7 Marvel Most Efficient MPDR424-IS71A 5 cu ft 199 kWh/yr $36
8 Lynx Most Efficient LN24DW* 5 cu ft 199 kWh/yr $36
9 Marvel Most Efficient MODR*24-SS71A 5 cu ft 199 kWh/yr $36
10 Marvel Most Efficient MPDR424-SS71A 5 cu ft 199 kWh/yr $36
11 DCS Most Efficient RF24DE4 5 cu ft 199 kWh/yr $36
12 Liebherr Most Efficient UBCgb3730 4.8 cu ft 199 kWh/yr $36
13 Miele Most Efficient K31222UI 4.8 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
14 Liebherr Most Efficient UR500 4.8 cu ft 208 kWh/yr $38
15 Sapphire Most Efficient SR243SSPRADA 5.4 cu ft 214 kWh/yr $39
16 Sub-Zero DEU2450B*/ADA/* 5.1 cu ft 215 kWh/yr $39
17 Marvel MLDR*24-SS61A 5 cu ft 217 kWh/yr $40
18 Viking VDUI5241DSS 5 cu ft 217 kWh/yr $40
19 Marvel MLDR*24-IS61A 5 cu ft 217 kWh/yr $40
20 Marvel MORE*24-SS*1A 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
21 Marvel MLBV*24-SS01A 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
22 Marvel MLWC*24-IS01A 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
23 Fire Magic 3589-DL 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
24 Viking VRUO5241DRSS 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
25 Marvel MLBV*24-IS01A 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
26 Lynx LN24REF* 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
27 Viking VRUO5241DLSS 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
28 Fire Magic 3589-DR 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
29 DCS RF24*E4 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
30 Twin Eagles TEOR24-G 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
31 Marvel MLRE*24-IS21A 5 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
32 Marvel MLRE*24-SS21A 5 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
33 Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A 5 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
34 Marvel MLRE*24-IS11A 5 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
35 Marvel MLRE*24-IS01A 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
36 Marvel MLRE*24-SS01A 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
37 Marvel MLWC*24-SS01A 5.1 cu ft 219 kWh/yr $40
38 Sub-Zero ID-30R 5.3 cu ft 221 kWh/yr $40
39 Marvel MR**#24-**G#1A 5.1 cu ft 227 kWh/yr $42
40 Marvel MR**#24-**S#1A 5.1 cu ft 227 kWh/yr $42
41 Marvel MR**#24-**D#1A 5.1 cu ft 227 kWh/yr $42
42 U-Line UR**#24-**S#1A 5.1 cu ft 227 kWh/yr $42
43 U-Line UR**#24-**G#1A 5.1 cu ft 227 kWh/yr $42
44 U-Line UR**#24-**D#1A 5.1 cu ft 227 kWh/yr $42
45 Avanti RM52T1BB 5.2 cu ft 228 kWh/yr $42
46 Finlux 153 TTR1047WH 4.8 cu ft 228 kWh/yr $42
47 JennAir JURF*242H*** 5 cu ft 233 kWh/yr $43
48 JennAir JUGF*242H*** 5.2 cu ft 233 kWh/yr $43
49 Marvel MPWC424-IS31A 5.1 cu ft 234 kWh/yr $43
50 Marvel MPBV424-SS31A 5.1 cu ft 234 kWh/yr $43
51 Marvel MPRE424-IS31A 5.1 cu ft 234 kWh/yr $43
52 Marvel MPWC424-SS31A 5.1 cu ft 234 kWh/yr $43
53 Marvel MPRE424-SS31A 5.1 cu ft 234 kWh/yr $43
54 Marvel MPBV424-IS31A 5.1 cu ft 234 kWh/yr $43
55 U-Line 3024RB 4.8 cu ft 240 kWh/yr $44
56 U-Line 2224RB 4.8 cu ft 240 kWh/yr $44
57 U-Line 1224RB 5.4 cu ft 240 kWh/yr $44
58 U-Line ADA24RB 5.3 cu ft 240 kWh/yr $44
59 Dacor DRR24G7400** 5 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
60 Perlick URC24R*1-5-**** 5 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
61 Perlick URS24R*1-5-**** 5 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
62 Perlick URS24A*1-5-**** 4.9 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
63 Perlick URC24A*1-5-**** 4.9 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
64 Perlick URC24T*1-5-**** 5.1 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
65 Perlick URS24T*1-5-**** 5.1 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
66 Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24T*1-5-**** 5.1 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
67 Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24R*1-5-**** 5 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
68 Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet UKS24A*1-5-**** 4.9 cu ft 245 kWh/yr $45
69 Marvel MPBV424-SG31A 5.4 cu ft 249 kWh/yr $46
70 Marvel MPRE424-SG31A 5.4 cu ft 249 kWh/yr $46
71 Marvel MPBV424-IG31A 5.4 cu ft 249 kWh/yr $46
72 Marvel MPRE424-IG31A 5.4 cu ft 249 kWh/yr $46
73 Marvel MPWC424-SG31A 5.2 cu ft 249 kWh/yr $46
74 Marvel MPWC424-IG31A 5.2 cu ft 249 kWh/yr $46
75 Dometic EA24F 5.4 cu ft 250 kWh/yr $46
76 Avallon AWBC24SGA2A 5.4 cu ft 250 kWh/yr $46
77 Avallon AWBC24PGA2A 5.4 cu ft 250 kWh/yr $46
78 Avallon AWBC24PSA2A 5.4 cu ft 250 kWh/yr $46
79 Avallon ABR24SGA2A 5.4 cu ft 250 kWh/yr $46
80 Avallon ABR24PGA2A 5.4 cu ft 250 kWh/yr $46
81 Avallon ABR24PSA2A 5.4 cu ft 250 kWh/yr $46
82 Marvel MLBV*24-SG01A 5.3 cu ft 251 kWh/yr $46
83 Marvel MLWC*24-SG01A 5.3 cu ft 251 kWh/yr $46
84 Lynx LN24REFG* 5.3 cu ft 251 kWh/yr $46
85 Viking VBUI5241GSS 5.3 cu ft 251 kWh/yr $46
86 Marvel MLRE*24-SG01A 5.3 cu ft 251 kWh/yr $46
87 Viking VRUI5241GSS 5.3 cu ft 251 kWh/yr $46
88 Marvel MLWC*24-IG01A 5.3 cu ft 251 kWh/yr $46
89 Marvel MLRE*24-IG01A 5.3 cu ft 251 kWh/yr $46
90 Marvel MLBV*24-IG01A 5.3 cu ft 251 kWh/yr $46
91 Marvel MLRE*24-BG01A 5.3 cu ft 251 kWh/yr $46
92 Avanti AR52T3SB 5.2 cu ft 256 kWh/yr $47
93 ZLINE RBSO-ST-24 5.2 cu ft 257 kWh/yr $47
94 Sapphire SR24-SS 5 cu ft 260 kWh/yr $48
95 Summit ADRD24 4.8 cu ft 262 kWh/yr $48
96 THOR Kitchen TBR24SSD 5 cu ft 265 kWh/yr $49
97 THOR Kitchen RBC24SSD 5 cu ft 265 kWh/yr $49
98 THOR Kitchen RBC24SSDB 5 cu ft 265 kWh/yr $49
99 THOR Kitchen RBC24SSD-BLU 5 cu ft 265 kWh/yr $49
100 THOR Kitchen RBC24SSD-BLK 5 cu ft 265 kWh/yr $49
101 THOR Kitchen RBC24SSD-BRZ 5 cu ft 265 kWh/yr $49
102 THOR Kitchen RBC24SSD-RSG 5 cu ft 265 kWh/yr $49
103 Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet HK24RS4E-**-***** 5.1 cu ft 266 kWh/yr $49
104 Perlick HC24RB4E-**-***** 5.1 cu ft 266 kWh/yr $49
105 Perlick HP24RS4E-**-***** 5.1 cu ft 266 kWh/yr $49
106 Zephyr PRB24C01DPG 5.2 cu ft 268 kWh/yr $49
107 Kegco MDK-199B-** 4.9 cu ft 270 kWh/yr $49
108 Kegco MDK-199SS-** 4.9 cu ft 270 kWh/yr $49
109 Midea MK049ASTC 5 cu ft 270 kWh/yr $49
110 Perlick HA24R*4C-**-***** 4.8 cu ft 272 kWh/yr $50
111 Perlick HA24B*4C-**-***** 4.8 cu ft 272 kWh/yr $50
112 Thermador T24UR920LS 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
113 Thermador T24UR920RS 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
114 Thermador T24UR900RP 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
115 Thermador T24UR900DP 5 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
116 Café CCR06BM*P*** 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
117 Café CCP06BP*P*** 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
118 KitchenAid KUR*114KSB** 5 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
119 KitchenAid KUR*114KPA** 5 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
120 KitchenAid KUR*214KSB** 5.2 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
121 KitchenAid KUR*314KBS** 5.2 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
122 KitchenAid KUR*314KSS** 5.2 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
123 Thermador T24UR915RS 5.2 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
124 Thermador T24UR915LS 5.2 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
125 Thermador T24UR925LS 5.2 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
126 Thermador T24UR925RS 5.2 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
127 Thermador T24UR905RP 5.2 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
128 Thermador T24UR905LP 5.2 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
129 Zephyr PRRD24C2AP 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
130 Zephyr PRRD24C2AS 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
131 Zephyr PRB24C01AS-ADA 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
132 Zephyr PRB24C01AG-ADA 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
133 Zephyr PRRD24C2AS-OD 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
134 Monogram ZIBC24PW**** 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
135 KitchenAid KUR*124SPA** 5 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
136 KitchenAid KUR*124SSB** 5 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
137 KitchenAid KUR*324SSB** 5.2 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
138 KitchenAid KUR*524SPS** 5.2 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
139 Zephyr BBV24C01AG-ADA 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
140 Zephyr BBV24C01AS-ADA 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
141 Brisas BRF24C01AS-ADA 5.1 cu ft 274 kWh/yr $50
142 U-Line 524S 5.2 cu ft 275 kWh/yr $50
143 U-Line DR124 5.2 cu ft 275 kWh/yr $50
144 Insignia NS-OCF55xxxxxx (x = a-z, A-Z, 0-9, -, blank) 5.4 cu ft 275 kWh/yr $50
145 XO XOU24RDS 5.2 cu ft 275 kWh/yr $50
146 XO XOU24RDO 5.2 cu ft 275 kWh/yr $50
147 XO XOU24ORDS 5.2 cu ft 275 kWh/yr $50
148 U-Line UHBV524-IS01A 5.2 cu ft 275 kWh/yr $50
149 Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS 5.2 cu ft 275 kWh/yr $50
150 Silhouette SPRBC052D3SS-P 5.2 cu ft 275 kWh/yr $50
151 THOR Kitchen TBR24US 5.2 cu ft 275 kWh/yr $50
152 Element EBS24BES 5.2 cu ft 275 kWh/yr $50
153 Perlick HP24R*4C-**-***** 5.2 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
154 Perlick HC24T*4C-**-***** 5.2 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
155 Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet HK24T*4C-**-***** 5.2 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
156 Perlick HC24R*4C-**-***** 5.2 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
157 Perlick HP24T*4C-**-***** 5.2 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
158 Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet HK24B*4C-**-***** 5.2 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
159 Perlick HC24B*4C-**-***** 5.2 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
160 Perlick HP24B*4C-**-***** 5.2 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
161 Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet HK24R*4C-**-***** 5.2 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
162 Summit FF708BLSS 5.3 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
163 Zephyr PRRD24C1AS 5.4 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
164 Urban Bonfire HU24R*4C-**-***** 5.2 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
165 Avallon ADDR242SS 5.4 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
166 Avallon ADDR242PR 5.4 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
167 Danby DCR049B1BSLDB 4.9 cu ft 276 kWh/yr $51
168 Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2 4.9 cu ft 335 kWh/yr $61
169 Midea MRB49B3A** 4.9 cu ft 335 kWh/yr $61
170 Vissani MDBF49** 4.9 cu ft 335 kWh/yr $61
171 MicroFridge 4.8MF4R 4.8 cu ft 346 kWh/yr $63
172 Danby DFF048A4WDB 4.8 cu ft 346 kWh/yr $63
173 Absocold ARD484F*10R/L 4.8 cu ft 346 kWh/yr $63
174 MicroFridge 4.8RMF4RHW 4.8 cu ft 346 kWh/yr $63
175 MicroFridge 4.8LMF4RHW 4.8 cu ft 346 kWh/yr $63
176 Absocold ARD484F*21R/L 4.8 cu ft 346 kWh/yr $63
177 Summit FF711ES 4.8 cu ft 346 kWh/yr $63
178 Sub-Zero ID-30C 5 cu ft 374 kWh/yr $68
179 Marvel MORF*24-SS*1A 4.9 cu ft 386 kWh/yr $71
180 Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A 4.9 cu ft 386 kWh/yr $71
181 Marvel MPRF*24-SS*1A 4.9 cu ft 386 kWh/yr $71
182 Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A 4.9 cu ft 386 kWh/yr $71
183 Lynx LN24REFC* 4.9 cu ft 386 kWh/yr $71
184 Marvel MLRF*24-IS*1A 4.9 cu ft 386 kWh/yr $71
185 Sub-Zero DEU2450CI/* 4.8 cu ft 408 kWh/yr $75
186 Sub-Zero ID-30CI 5 cu ft 458 kWh/yr $84
187 Marvel MLRI*24-IS*1A 4.9 cu ft 470 kWh/yr $86
188 Marvel MPRI*24-SS*1A 4.9 cu ft 470 kWh/yr $86
189 Marvel MLRI*24-SS*1A 4.9 cu ft 470 kWh/yr $86
190 Marvel MPRI*24-IS*1A 4.9 cu ft 470 kWh/yr $86

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.