GE FUF14DZR vs GE FCM22DL
Two of the freezers in our best freezers comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Official 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 14.3 cu ft total volume, 400 kWh/year, automatic defrost
Check price at AmazonBest for: Official 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 21.7 cu ft total volume, 346 kWh/year
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | GE FUF14DZR | GE FCM22DL | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent less energy than U.S. federal standardOfficial ENERGY STAR figure for how much less annual energy the model uses than the U.S. federal standard for its product class. Higher is better. Missing values take the category minimum. | 10 % | 10 % | 36% |
| Certified total volumeOfficial ENERGY STAR certified total volume in cubic feet. A compact freezer and a large upright are different jobs; use the official volume to match the space. Missing values take the category minimum. | 14.3 cu ft | 21.7 cu ft | 28% |
| Annual energy useOfficial ENERGY STAR annual energy use in kilowatt-hours per year. Lower is better. Missing values take the category minimum (the highest energy use in the set). | 400 kWh/year | 346 kWh/year | 22% |
| Automatic defrostYes when the official ENERGY STAR defrost type is Automatic. Manual or unstated counts as no. | Yes | No | 14% |
| Percent less energy use than U.S. federal standard (ENERGY STAR) | 10% | 10% | info |
| Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 400 kWh/year | 346 kWh/year | info |
| Certified total volume (ENERGY STAR) | 14.3 cu ft | 21.7 cu ft | info |
| Annual energy use per cubic foot (computed) | 28.0 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | 15.9 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | info |
| U.S. federal standard energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 446 kWh/year | 386 kWh/year | info |
| Adjusted volume (ENERGY STAR) | 25.2 cu ft | 38.1 cu ft | info |
| Type (ENERGY STAR) | Upright Freezer | Chest Freezer | info |
| Product class (ENERGY STAR) | 9 - Upright freezers with automatic defrost without an automatic ice maker | 10 - Chest freezers and all other freezers except compact freezers | info |
| Defrost type (ENERGY STAR) | Automatic | Manual | info |
| Ice maker (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Compact (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Connected functionality (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Height (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Width (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Refrigerant (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 criteria | No | No | info |
| Certified model number | FUF14DZR**** | FCM22DL**** | info |
| Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR record | GE | GE | info |
| Related official records with the same certified ratings | Not listed | Same official certified ratings also appear on Crosley XCM22DM; Hotpoint HCM22QWWW. We keep one product page for this rating set so color, finish or brand rebadges are not given separate nearly identical pages. | info |
| CrispPick score | 4.8/10 | 4.6/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
GE FUF14DZR
Better published figure on: Automatic defrost.
What we like
- Official ENERGY STAR defrost type is automatic
Watch out for
- Lowest official percent less energy than the U.S. federal standard in this comparison (10%)
GE FCM22DL
Better published figure on: Certified total volume, Annual energy use.
What we like
- Large official certified total volume (21.7 cu ft)
Watch out for
- Lowest official percent less energy than the U.S. federal standard in this comparison (10%)
- Official ENERGY STAR defrost type is not automatic
Verdict
The official ENERGY STAR type is Upright Freezer on the GE FUF14DZR and Chest Freezer on the GE FCM22DL. The GE FUF14DZR record lists 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 14.3 cu ft total volume and 400 kWh/year. The GE FCM22DL record lists 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 21.7 cu ft total volume and 346 kWh/year. The GE FUF14DZR record lists automatic defrost. The GE FCM22DL record does not.
- GE FUF14DZR: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: FUF14DZR
- GE FUF14DZR: ENERGY STAR certified residential freezers dataset
- GE FCM22DL: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: FCM22DL
- GE FCM22DL: ENERGY STAR certified residential freezers dataset