Things You'll Need:
- EnergyGuide Labels
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Step 1
Find the EnergyGuide labels on the refrigerators you'll compare. They're yellow and black and appear on most refrigerators.
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Step 2
Look to the left of the label for the description of the refrigerator. Listed to the right is the manufacturer, the model number and its capacity in cubic feet.
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Step 3
Find the amount of energy the refrigerator is estimated to use in a year. Below that is a scale that shows where this model's energy consumption falls in the range of comparable refrigerators.
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Step 4
Locate the estimated amount you will spend on electricity for the refrigerator in a year operating under normal conditions. A smaller number indicates less energy use and a lower operating cost.
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Step 5
Jot down the energy efficiency in kilowatt hours of the refrigerators you're comparing. Since the EnergyGuide label shows a range of models, it doesn't offer a direct comparison. Different models of the same size can have different efficiency levels.
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Step 6
Choose the most energy-efficient model among the refrigerators of the same size.
