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By Erin Rose · Updated

Pick a category and pick what you care about — each shortlist below is the top 10 out of the real candidate pool, computed at build time from certified DOE/ENERGY STAR data, not a star rating or a paid placement. 6,456 of our 15,732 certified products have a full spec page and are eligible to appear; a category only gets a ranking here when at least 3 products actually qualify for it.

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Refrigerators

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Cheapest to run, per cubic foot

Top 10 of 4,564 refrigerators that carry a DOE test-basis volume, ranked by running cost per cubic foot. Ranking on total cost alone would just put the smallest units on top — a compact costs less to run because it holds less, which is not the same as being cheaper to own.

  1. Liebherr Wgb7470$1.24/cu ft/yr — $24.48/yr for 19.7 cu ft
  2. Fisher & Paykel RS30SH*E*$1.52/cu ft/yr — $25.42/yr for 16.7 cu ft
  3. Vissani VS217HSUPW$1.55/cu ft/yr — $59.31/yr for 38.3 cu ft
  4. Frigidaire FFUV2126AW$1.55/cu ft/yr — $57.62/yr for 37.1 cu ft
  5. Gorenje VCS5297TPGVCS5297TPG$1.57/cu ft/yr — $29.94/yr for 19.1 cu ft
  6. Element EUF14CE**$1.58/cu ft/yr — $38.41/yr for 24.3 cu ft
  7. Marathon MFF212BLS$1.59/cu ft/yr — $59.13/yr for 37.3 cu ft
  8. Premium Levella PFV21206HS$1.59/cu ft/yr — $59.13/yr for 37.3 cu ft
  9. Midea HS-507FWEN$1.63/cu ft/yr — $39.73/yr for 24.3 cu ft
  10. Elisii DECVC138S2$1.63/cu ft/yr — $39.73/yr for 24.3 cu ft

Most efficient

Top 10 of 837 refrigerators carrying ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient designation this year — a stricter bar than the base ENERGY STAR label, awarded to a small subset of certified models. Ranked by certified annual energy use where published.

  1. DOMETIC C40S1106 kWh/yr
  2. DOMETIC C40S2106 kWh/yr
  3. Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB*106 kWh/yr
  4. Liebherr UR3750115 kWh/yr
  5. DOMETIC C60SFS CARE124 kWh/yr
  6. Liebherr UR3650125 kWh/yr
  7. Liebherr URP3653125 kWh/yr
  8. DOMETIC C60SBI CARE126 kWh/yr
  9. Fisher & Paykel RS2435SB*T*137 kWh/yr
  10. DOMETIC C60S1145 kWh/yr

Freezers

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Cheapest to run, per cubic foot

Top 10 of 44 freezers that carry a DOE test-basis volume, ranked by running cost per cubic foot. Ranking on total cost alone would just put the smallest units on top — a compact costs less to run because it holds less, which is not the same as being cheaper to own.

  1. Danby DCF100A5WDB$2.26/cu ft/yr — $39.73/yr for 17.6 cu ft
  2. Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16C$2.39/cu ft/yr — $46.89/yr for 19.6 cu ft
  3. Koolmore KM-RUF-21S$2.50/cu ft/yr — $92.64/yr for 37.0 cu ft
  4. BLACK+DECKER BUC1700XB$2.74/cu ft/yr — $81.91/yr for 29.9 cu ft
  5. BLACK+DECKER BUC1700XS$2.74/cu ft/yr — $81.91/yr for 29.9 cu ft
  6. BLACK+DECKER BUC1700XW$2.74/cu ft/yr — $81.91/yr for 29.9 cu ft
  7. Commercial Cool CCUC1640GB$2.80/cu ft/yr — $80.78/yr for 28.8 cu ft
  8. Commercial Cool CCUC1640GS$2.80/cu ft/yr — $80.78/yr for 28.8 cu ft
  9. Commercial Cool CCUC1640GW$2.80/cu ft/yr — $80.78/yr for 28.8 cu ft
  10. Frigidaire FPFU19F8W*$2.95/cu ft/yr — $98.10/yr for 33.2 cu ft

Most efficient

Top 3 of 3 freezers carrying ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient designation this year — a stricter bar than the base ENERGY STAR label, awarded to a small subset of certified models. Ranked by certified annual energy use where published.

  1. Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16C249 kWh/yr
  2. Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP330 kWh/yr
  3. Zephyr PRRFD24C2AS330 kWh/yr

Washers

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Cheapest to run

Top 10 of 390 washers with a computed running cost, cheapest first. This is computed from each model's certified kWh/yr and a national average electricity price — a comparison between models, not a bill prediction.

  1. Hisense WF5S2845BB$7.34/yr
  2. Hisense WF5S2845BT$7.34/yr
  3. Hisense WF5S2845BW$7.34/yr
  4. Premium Levella PWMF280HB$7.34/yr
  5. Premium Levella PWMF280HT$7.34/yr
  6. Premium Levella PWMF280HW$7.34/yr
  7. Premium Levella PWMF286HS$7.34/yr
  8. Premium Levella PWMF287HB$7.34/yr
  9. Truarctic TWF3124HSB$7.34/yr
  10. Truarctic TWF3124HST$7.34/yr

Most efficient

Top 10 of 33 washers carrying ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient designation this year — a stricter bar than the base ENERGY STAR label, awarded to a small subset of certified models. Ranked by certified annual energy use where published.

  1. Beko BWM242300SWW73 kWh/yr
  2. Blomberg BLWM242300SWG73 kWh/yr
  3. Electrolux ELFW7738***74 kWh/yr
  4. LG WM3420C*80 kWh/yr
  5. Bosch WAW285H1UC84 kWh/yr
  6. LG WKHC152H*A90 kWh/yr
  7. Samsung WW25B68**A*90 kWh/yr
  8. Samsung WW25B69**A*90 kWh/yr
  9. Samsung WF45A64**A*93 kWh/yr
  10. Samsung WF45B63**A*93 kWh/yr

Dryers

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Cheapest to run

Top 10 of 458 dryers with a computed running cost, cheapest first. This is computed from each model's certified kWh/yr and a national average electricity price — a comparison between models, not a bill prediction.

  1. Bosch WQB245AXUC$22.97/yr
  2. Samsung DV25B69**H*$23.54/yr
  3. Samsung DV25FG50*0**$23.54/yr
  4. Bosch WTW87NH1UC$23.54/yr
  5. LG DLHC1455*$25.04/yr
  6. Miele TWB120 WP$25.04/yr
  7. Miele TWD160WP$25.04/yr
  8. Miele TWD360WP$25.04/yr
  9. Miele TWF160 WP$25.04/yr
  10. Miele TWI180 WP$25.04/yr

Most efficient

Top 10 of 41 dryers carrying ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient designation this year — a stricter bar than the base ENERGY STAR label, awarded to a small subset of certified models. Ranked by certified annual energy use where published.

  1. Bosch WQB245AXUC122 kWh/yr
  2. Samsung DV25B69**H*125 kWh/yr
  3. Samsung DV25FG50*0**125 kWh/yr
  4. Bosch WTW87NH1UC125 kWh/yr
  5. LG DLHC1455*133 kWh/yr
  6. Miele TWB120 WP133 kWh/yr
  7. Miele TWD160WP133 kWh/yr
  8. Miele TWD360WP133 kWh/yr
  9. Miele TWF160 WP133 kWh/yr
  10. Miele TWI180 WP133 kWh/yr

Dishwashers

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Cheapest to run

Top 10 of 780 dishwashers with a computed running cost, cheapest first. This is computed from each model's certified kWh/yr and a national average electricity price — a comparison between models, not a bill prediction.

  1. Loch L1126$15.06/yr
  2. LG LDWBC22BT$19.02/yr
  3. LG LDNTC327S$19.02/yr
  4. Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6I1$21.47/yr
  5. Fisher & Paykel DD24STX6PX1$21.47/yr
  6. Fisher & Paykel DD24SAX9$25.23/yr
  7. Fisher & Paykel DD24SCTX9$25.23/yr
  8. Fisher & Paykel DD24SDFTX9$25.23/yr
  9. Fisher & Paykel DD24SI9$25.23/yr
  10. Fisher & Paykel DD24STI9$25.23/yr

Most efficient

Top 10 of 98 dishwashers carrying ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient designation this year — a stricter bar than the base ENERGY STAR label, awarded to a small subset of certified models. Ranked by certified annual energy use where published.

  1. Miele G 5892 SCVi SL200 kWh/yr
  2. Fisher & Paykel DD24DTX6I1202 kWh/yr
  3. Fisher & Paykel DD24DTX6PX1202 kWh/yr
  4. Asko DBI563******205 kWh/yr
  5. Asko DFI563****205 kWh/yr
  6. Fisher&Paykel DW24UNT4X2210 kWh/yr
  7. Fisher & Paykel DW24UCT2X4210 kWh/yr
  8. Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT2X4210 kWh/yr
  9. Fisher & Paykel DW24UDT4X4210 kWh/yr
  10. Fisher & Paykel DW24UT2I3210 kWh/yr

Electric ranges

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Cheapest to run

Top 10 of 16 electric ranges with a computed running cost, cheapest first. This is computed from each model's certified kWh/yr and a national average electricity price — a comparison between models, not a bill prediction.

  1. Summit REN20SS4$34.84/yr
  2. Samsung NSI6D*95******$35.59/yr
  3. Samsung NSI6D*93******$35.59/yr
  4. Summit REN24SS7$35.59/yr
  5. Frigidaire FCFI3083A**$36.72/yr
  6. Frigidaire FCFE3083A*$36.72/yr
  7. Frigidaire FCFE3062A*$36.72/yr
  8. Maytag YMFES6030R**$36.72/yr
  9. Whirlpool MFES6030R**$36.72/yr
  10. Hotpoint RAS240*M***$36.72/yr

Electric cooktops

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Cheapest to run

Top 10 of 11 electric cooktops with a computed running cost, cheapest first. This is computed from each model's certified kWh/yr and a national average electricity price — a comparison between models, not a bill prediction.

  1. Summit CRH2BT30115$35.78/yr
  2. Summit SINC4B241B$35.78/yr
  3. Summit CR2B15T1B$35.78/yr
  4. Summit CRH2BT30230$35.78/yr
  5. Summit CR2B23T3B$35.78/yr
  6. Summit SINCH230V2B$36.34/yr
  7. Frigidaire Gallery GCCI3067A*$36.72/yr
  8. Frigidaire FCCI3027A*$36.72/yr
  9. Frigidaire FCCI3627A*$36.72/yr
  10. Frigidaire Gallery GCCI3667A*$36.72/yr

Every number above comes straight from DOE certification (CCMS) and ENERGY STAR — nothing here is a star rating or a paid placement. Running cost is computed from certified kWh/yr and EIA national average electricity prices, so "cheapest to run" ranks models against each other, not against your actual bill; your rate, usage habits and local climate will move the real number. A category only gets a ranking for a given criterion when at least 3 published products actually qualify — we omit the ranking rather than pad it out. See methodology for the full computation, and the full product database to search all 15,732 certified products directly.