ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators

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- What to Consider When Buying a Refrigerator
  
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ENERGY STAR Certified
Refrigerators
With an ENERGY STAR certified refrigerator you can maximize your energy and dollar savings without sacrificing the features you want.

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What else should I look for when buying a refrigerator?

Consider buying a refrigerator with a top-mounted freezer. A top-freezer refrigerator that has earned the ENERGY STAR uses less energy than a 60-watt light bulb.
Purchase an appropriately sized refrigerator. Generally, the larger the refrigerator, the greater the energy consumption. The most energy-efficient models are typically 16-20 cubic feet.
Consider retiring the old refrigerator in your basement or garage. Consider retiring the old refrigerator in your basement or garage. Refrigerators over 15 years old could be costing you more than $80 per year to run. If you need a second refrigerator year-round, replace the old one with a new ENERGY STAR certified unit. On average, an old refrigerator uses about 33% more energy than a model that has earned the ENERGY STAR.

Recycle your old refrigerator. If you buy a new refrigerator, be sure to recycle your old one. Many appliance retailers will pick up and recycle your old refrigerator when you purchase a new one.

Follow these guidelines to reduce the amount of energy your refrigerator uses.

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I PLEDGE TO FLIP MY FRIDGE

Pledge to flip your old fridge to an ENERGY STAR certified model and help save Americans nearly $275 million in energy costs and prevent more than 5.2 billion pounds of greenhouse gases – equivalent to the emissions from 500,000 vehicles.