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Samsung RF18A5101

Ranked #21 of 42 in Best Full-Size Refrigerators (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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#21

Samsung RF18A5101

Best for: Official 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 17.5 cu ft total volume, 540 kWh/year, ENERGY STAR lists an ice maker

4.4/10

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ENERGY STAR lists this model with an ice maker

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No additional scored gaps in the official record we used

Score breakdown

Percent less energy than U.S. federal standard 36%

Certified total volume 28%

Annual energy use 22%

Ice maker 14%

Percent less energy than U.S. federal standard	11 %
Certified total volume	17.5 cu ft
Annual energy use	540 kWh/year
Ice maker	Yes
Percent less energy use than U.S. federal standard (ENERGY STAR)	11%
Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR)	540 kWh/year
Certified total volume (ENERGY STAR)	17.5 cu ft
Annual energy use per cubic foot (computed)	30.9 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume
U.S. federal standard energy use (ENERGY STAR)	595 kWh/year
Adjusted volume (ENERGY STAR)	21.9 cu ft
Type (ENERGY STAR)	Bottom Freezer
Product class (ENERGY STAR)	5I - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer with an automatic icemaker without through-the-door ice service
Defrost type (ENERGY STAR)	Automatic
Ice maker (ENERGY STAR)	Yes
Counter depth (ENERGY STAR)	No
Thru-the-door dispenser (ENERGY STAR)	No
Connected functionality (ENERGY STAR)	Yes
Dimensions (ENERGY STAR)	70 × 32.1 in (H × W)
Refrigerant (ENERGY STAR)	R-600a
Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 criteria	No
Certified model number	RF18A5101**
Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR record	Samsung
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LG LF18CO000S

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GE GPE12FGZ

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Hisense RT12A2CSE

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Whirlpool URBC5024PZ

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Midea HD-423ST-BKS

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Frigidaire FRTE1026AB

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