Energy-saving appliances Energy-efficient fridge freezers
An energy-efficient fridge freezer can help cut your bills
After central heating, cooling appliances like fridge freezers are the biggest contributor to your energy bill because they’re left switched on round the clock. Choosing an energy-efficient model can help reduce the impact of these appliances.
Top energy-saving fridge freezers
Energy labels give a good indication of which models are cheaper to run than others, but they won’t tell you how much you'll actually pay to power your fridge freezer. As part of our in-depth fridge freezer testing we calculate exactly how much electricity each model uses and how much it will add to your energy bill - our fridge freezer energy costs calculator reveals exactly how much each model costs to run.
We also award our Energy Saver logo to the Best Buy fridge freezers that are also the most energy-efficient. These models are quick to chill fresh food and will keep a constant temperature if your kitchen heats up or cools down. They also have low running costs based on the amount of usable storage space you’re paying to power.
We reveal our pick of the best energy-saving fridge freezers we've tested in the table below. Which? members can log in to reveal our recommendations. If you're new to Which?, you can sign up for a Which? trial here to unlock the table and gain instant access to the rest of our fridge freezer reviews.
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Fridge freezer running costs compared
We’ve found huge differences in running costs between similar-sized fridge freezers with the same energy label, like these two A+ rated models in the table below:
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| Brand | Model | Fridge volume | Freezer volume | Running cost |
| Electrolux | ERN29600 | 167 litres | 60 litres | £17 |
| Siemens | KG34NX14GB | 152 litres | 75 litres | £54 |
To help you work out the true price of a fridge freezer, we’ve developed our fridge freezer energy running costs tool. You can use it to compare what models cost to power over their lifetime, and weigh up running costs against the purchase price to see which are the best value overall.
This tool will help you buy the most energy-efficient fridge freezer. To pick one that’s full of handy storage features and that will keep your groceries perfectly chilled or frozen, check out our fridge freezers review area.
Fridge freezer energy efficiency
Every fridge freezer you see in the shops will have an energy label and rating to indicate how energy-efficient it is. The most efficient models are rated A++.
To comply with new EU energy efficiency targets, manufacturers voluntarily removed all models from the market that rated less than A in July 2010. From July 2012 this will extend to models rated less than A+. However, if your last fridge freezer was bought before September 1999, it could be anything up to a G rating, with no limit on how much energy it uses.
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