WHAT MAKES AN ENERGY STAR® FRIDGE/FREEZER BETTER?
Rather than cooling all the time, ENERGY STAR fridge/freezers are programmed with 'smart' technology to maximise efficiency by only cooling when they need to.
They have effective insulation that ensures the cool air is kept inside.
Because Kiwi’s hold onto their fridge-freezer for around 15 years, you can lock in years of savings by choosing ENERGY STAR.
HOT TIPS FOR FRIDGES AND FREEZERS
Make sure there's an air gap all around your fridge and freezer to allow the heat from the compressor to escape. Check the manual to find out how big the gap needs to be.
Check that your fridge temperature is set around 3°C to 4°C, while freezers should be between -15°C and -18°C.
Make sure the door seals are working properly – otherwise you’ll be paying more to cool your food.
If your freezer doesn't auto-defrost, defrost it when the ice build up is more than ½ cm thick.
When it’s time for you to upgrade or get rid of an old fridge, make sure it’s recycled. Find out more
ENERGY STAR® fridges and freezers
An ENERGY STAR fridge/freezer is so efficient you could save up to $90 a year*. That's equal to 50 litres of free milk - every year!
So next time you're shopping for a fridge or freezer ask for one with the blue ENERGY STAR mark.
* based on two litres of milk costing $2.98, and comparing a 232/160L fridge-freezer with 3.5 stars vs 1 star on energy rating label, at 26.23c/kWh.
| Brand | Model | ENERGY STAR | Type | Capacity | Annual kWh |
10-year running cost |
Energy rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher & Paykel | RB90S64MKIW |
|
Fridge | 123 litres | 163 kWh | $424 | |
| Elcold | 11XLE |
|
Freezer - chest | 130 litres | 177 kWh | $460 | |
| Gram | FS 3105-90 |
|
Freezer | 102 litres | 193 kWh | $502 | |
| Westinghouse | WFM0700 |
|
Freezer - upright | 72 litres | 220 kWh | $572 | |
| Gram | KS 3286-90 |
|
Fridge | 288 litres | 222 kWh | $577 | |
| Haier | HCF148A |
|
Freezer - chest | 148 litres | 225 kWh | $585 | |
| Gram | KS360 |
|
Fridge | 354 litres | 226 kWh | $588 | |
| Gram | KF 3135-90 |
|
Fridge | 133 litres | 230 kWh | $598 | |
| Gram | KF130 |
|
Fridge | 113 litres | 231 kWh | $601 | |
| Gram | KS 3215-90 |
|
Fridge | 210 litres | 231 kWh | $601 | |
| Gram | KS 5406-90 F |
|
Fridge | 400 litres | 249 kWh | $647 | |
| Electrolux | ERM4307SC |
|
Fridge | 434 litres | 250 kWh | $650 | |
| Miele | K 14820 SD ed/cs |
|
Fridge | 403 litres | 252 kWh | $655 | |
| Elcold | 31XLE |
|
Freezer - chest | 301 litres | 255 kWh | $663 | |
| Electrolux | ERM3701WC |
|
Fridge | 368 litres | 257 kWh | $668 | |
| Haier | HFV160W |
|
Freezer - chest | 152 litres | 260 kWh | $676 | |
| Gram | KS 3406-90 F |
|
Fridge | 400 litres | 262 kWh | $681 | |
| Westinghouse | WRM2400 |
|
Fridge | 239 litres | 265 kWh | $689 | |
| Samsung Electronics | SRP333EIS |
|
Fridge | 333 litres | 267 kWh | $694 | |
| Miele | F 9552 i |
|
Freezer - upright | 188 litres | 271 kWh | $705 | |
| Elcold | 21XLE |
|
Freezer - chest | 227 litres | 273 kWh | $710 | |
| Miele | F 1811 Vi |
|
Fridge | 405 litres | 279 kWh | $725 | |
| Miele | K 12820 SD |
|
Fridge | 405 litres | 279 kWh | $725 | |
| Miele | K 12820 SD edt/cs |
|
Fridge | 405 litres | 279 kWh | $725 | |
| Miele | K 1801 Vi |
|
Fridge | 405 litres | 279 kWh | $725 | |
| Haier | HCF208A |
|
Freezer - chest | 208 litres | 285 kWh | $741 | |
| Westinghouse | WFM1800 |
|
Freezer - upright | 176 litres | 297 kWh | $772 | |
| Gram | FS230 |
|
Freezer - upright | 230 litres | 299 kWh | $777 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E373* |
|
Fridge | 373 litres | 301 kWh | $783 | |
| Miele | FN 12827 S |
|
Freezer - upright | 304 litres | 310 kWh | $806 | |
| Miele | FN 12827 S edt/cs |
|
Freezer - upright | 304 litres | 310 kWh | $806 | |
| Miele | FN 14827 S ed/cs |
|
Freezer - upright | 304 litres | 310 kWh | $806 | |
| Miele | FN 9752 i |
|
Freezer - upright | 304 litres | 310 kWh | $806 | |
| Miele | KFN 12823 SD edt/cs-1 |
|
Freezer - upright | 304 litres | 310 kWh | $806 | |
| Elcold | 41XLE |
|
Freezer - chest | 360 litres | 319 kWh | $829 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | RB90S64MKIW |
|
Freezer - upright | 123 litres | 328 kWh | $853 | |
| Miele | FN 12827 S |
|
Freezer - upright | 248 litres | 329 kWh | $855 | |
| Miele | FN 9752 i |
|
Freezer - upright | 248 litres | 329 kWh | $855 | |
| Gram | KF320 |
|
Fridge/freezer | 318 litres | 329 kWh | $855 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E450* |
|
Fridge | 451 litres | 335 kWh | $871 | |
| Elcold | 51XLE |
|
Freezer - chest | 418 litres | 342 kWh | $889 | |
| Miele | K 14827 SD ed/cs |
|
Fridge | 549 litres | 350 kWh | $910 | |
| Miele | KFN 9758 iD-3 |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 458 litres | 352 kWh | $915 | |
| Miele | KFN 14842 SD ed/cs |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 321 litres | 358 kWh | $931 | |
| Miele | KFN 9753 iD |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 321 litres | 358 kWh | $931 | |
| Miele | F 9552 i |
|
Fridge/freezer - top freezer | 453 litres | 364 kWh | $946 | |
| Electrolux | EFM3001WC |
|
Freezer - upright | 299 litres | 366 kWh | $952 | |
| Miele | KFN 12823 SD |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 192 litres | 366 kWh | $952 | |
| Miele | KFN 14827 SDE ed |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 192 litres | 366 kWh | $952 | |
| Miele | KFN 9758 iD |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 192 litres | 366 kWh | $952 | |
| Gram | FS290 |
|
Freezer - upright | 287 litres | 372 kWh | $967 | |
| Samsung Electronics | SFP286EIS |
|
Freezer - upright | 572 litres | 398 kWh | $1035 | |
| Electrolux | EFM3607SC |
|
Freezer - upright | 357 litres | 400 kWh | $1040 | |
| Gram | FS 3286-90 N |
|
Freezer - upright | 285 litres | 403 kWh | $1048 | |
| Electrolux | EBM4307SC |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 431 litres | 406 kWh | $1056 | |
| Gram | FS320 |
|
Freezer - upright | 315 litres | 408 kWh | $1061 | |
| Panasonic | NR-BW415VWAU |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 410 litres | 413 kWh | $1074 | |
| Panasonic | NR-BW415XSAU |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 410 litres | 413 kWh | $1074 | |
| Miele | KF 1911 Vi |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 339 litres | 414 kWh | $1076 | |
| Miele | KFN 12823 SD |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 339 litres | 414 kWh | $1076 | |
| Miele | KFN 12823 SD edt |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 339 litres | 414 kWh | $1076 | |
| Miele | KFN 14827 SDE ed/cs |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 339 litres | 414 kWh | $1076 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E381T* |
|
Fridge/freezer - top freezer | 380 litres | 417 kWh | $1084 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E381T*2 |
|
Fridge/freezer - top freezer | 380 litres | 417 kWh | $1084 | |
| Miele | KFN 9758 iD |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 278 litres | 420 kWh | $1092 | |
| Panasonic | NR-BW465VWAU |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 453 litres | 422 kWh | $1097 | |
| Panasonic | NR-BW465XSAU |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 453 litres | 422 kWh | $1097 | |
| Electrolux | EBM5107SC |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 505 litres | 428 kWh | $1113 | |
| Bosch | KGN53X00AU |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 451 litres | 446 kWh | $1160 | |
| Bosch | KGN53X70AU |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 451 litres | 446 kWh | $1160 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E372B*3 |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 373 litres | 455 kWh | $1183 | |
| Samsung Electronics | SRL321MIS |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 324 litres | 460 kWh | $1196 | |
| Samsung Electronics | SRL322MW |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 324 litres | 460 kWh | $1196 | |
| Panasonic | NR-BY552XSAU |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 551 litres | 463 kWh | $1204 | |
| Panasonic | NR-BY552XWAU |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 551 litres | 463 kWh | $1204 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E521T* |
|
Fridge/freezer - top freezer | 517 litres | 484 kWh | $1258 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E521T*3 |
|
Fridge/freezer - top freezer | 517 litres | 484 kWh | $1258 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E372B* |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 373 litres | 489 kWh | $1271 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E402B*3 |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 403 litres | 505 kWh | $1313 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric | MR-E62S-N-A |
|
Fridge/freezer - top freezer | 637 litres | 510 kWh | $1326 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E402B* |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 403 litres | 515 kWh | $1339 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E402B*3 Ice & Water |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 403 litres | 516 kWh | $1342 | |
| Electrolux | ESE6107SC |
|
Fridge/freezer - side by side | 606 litres | 519 kWh | $1349 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E442B*3 |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 442 litres | 525 kWh | $1365 | |
| Electrolux | ESE6077SC |
|
Fridge/freezer - side by side | 596 litres | 525 kWh | $1365 | |
| Electrolux | ESE7007SC |
|
Fridge/freezer - side by side | 699 litres | 525 kWh | $1365 | |
| Miele | KTN 14840 SD ed/cs |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 538 litres | 530 kWh | $1378 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E522B*3 |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 519 litres | 540 kWh | $1404 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | RF522WD* |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 519 litres | 540 kWh | $1404 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E442B*3 Ice & Water |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 442 litres | 542 kWh | $1409 | |
| Westinghouse | WBE5100 |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 505 litres | 545 kWh | $1417 | |
| Electrolux | ESE6977SC |
|
Fridge/freezer - side by side | 690 litres | 555 kWh | $1443 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | E522B*3 Ice & Water |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 519 litres | 570 kWh | $1482 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | RF522WD* Ice & Water |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 519 litres | 570 kWh | $1482 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | RF522ADX1 |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 519 litres | 586 kWh | $1524 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | RF522ADUX1 Ice & Water |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 519 litres | 591 kWh | $1537 | |
| Bosch | KAN62V00AU |
|
Fridge/freezer - side by side | 678 litres | 608 kWh | $1581 | |
| Bosch | KAN62V40AU |
|
Fridge/freezer - side by side | 678 litres | 608 kWh | $1581 | |
| Electrolux | EQE6007SB-NAU |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 602 litres | 616 kWh | $1602 | |
| Miele | FN 12827 S edt |
|
Freezer - upright | 495 litres | 620 kWh | $1612 | |
| Haier | HSBS582AS |
|
Fridge/freezer - side by side | 575 litres | 637 kWh | $1656 | |
| Fisher & Paykel | RF610A*3 |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 614 litres | 645 kWh | $1677 | |
| Bosch | KAN56V40AU |
|
Fridge/freezer - side by side | 618 litres | 650 kWh | $1690 | |
| Westinghouse | WSE7000 |
|
Fridge/freezer - side by side | 700 litres | 699 kWh | $1817 | |
| Samsung Electronics | SRS713GNIS |
|
Fridge/freezer - bottom freezer | 713 litres | 720 kWh | $1872 |

