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Best Large-Capacity Freezers (2026)

Residential freezers whose official ENERGY STAR records list a total volume of at least 15 cubic feet, ranked on the same published-spec score as the main comparison.

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  1. 1
    Highest published-spec match in this shortlist

    Frigidaire FFUE2024A

    Score is within our freezers ranking
    6.2/10

    20% less energy than the U.S. federal standard; 20 cu ft certified total volume; 424 kWh/year; automatic defrost.

    What we like

    • Official 20% less energy than the U.S. federal standard
    • Large official certified total volume (20 cu ft)
    • Official ENERGY STAR defrost type is automatic
    • Official record meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 criteria

    Watch out for

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

    Kenmore KKUF21

    Score is within our freezers ranking
    5.2/10

    10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard; 21 cu ft certified total volume; 492 kWh/year; automatic defrost.

    What we like

    • Large official certified total volume (21 cu ft)
    • 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%)
    • Higher official annual energy use in this set (492 kWh/year)
  3. 3
    Another official-spec alternative

    LG LO22SO000V

    Score is within our freezers ranking
    5.1/10

    10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard; 21.8 cu ft certified total volume; 500 kWh/year; automatic defrost.

    What we like

    • Largest official certified total volume in this comparison (21.8 cu ft)
    • 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%)
    • Higher official annual energy use in this set (500 kWh/year)

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