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Best High-Efficiency Full-Size Refrigerators (2026)

Freestanding full-size refrigerators whose official ENERGY STAR records list at least 15% less energy use than the U.S. federal standard, ranked on the same published-spec score as the main comparison.

Updated 2026-11-133 picksFull full-size refrigerators ranking

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  1. 1
    Highest published-spec match in this shortlist

    Samsung RM80F23VM

    Score is within our full-size refrigerators ranking
    6.8/10

    27% less energy than the U.S. federal standard; 23.5 cu ft certified total volume; 510 kWh/year; ice maker listed.

    What we like

    • Official 27% less energy than the U.S. federal standard
    • ENERGY STAR lists this model with an ice maker
    • Official record meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 criteria

    Watch out for

    • No additional scored gaps in the official record we used
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  2. 2
    Closely related alternative

    LG LB12S2000

    Score is within our full-size refrigerators ranking
    5.5/10

    36% less energy than the U.S. federal standard; 11.8 cu ft certified total volume; 285 kWh/year.

    What we like

    • Highest official percent less energy than the U.S. federal standard in this comparison (36%)
    • Lowest official annual energy use in this comparison (285 kWh/year)
    • Official record meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 criteria

    Watch out for

    • ENERGY STAR does not list an ice maker on this record
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  3. 3
    Another official-spec alternative

    LG LB12C2000

    Score is within our full-size refrigerators ranking
    5.3/10

    34% less energy than the U.S. federal standard; 12.1 cu ft certified total volume; 298 kWh/year.

    What we like

    • Official 34% less energy than the U.S. federal standard
    • Official record meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 criteria

    Watch out for

    • ENERGY STAR does not list an ice maker on this record
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