Electricity Saving Tips For Homes And Offices

Top Ten Refrigerators in India by electricity consumption and size

Abhishek Jain June 12, 2014
There are multiple types and brands of refrigerators or fridges available
in the market today. Everyone wishes to be informed before making a
buying decision of a refrigerator. Most sources on the Internet provide
details on features and reviews. Electricity consumption hardly becomes
the deciding factor. To help people make electricity consumption as
deciding factor, we at Bijli Bachao have decided to put up a list of Top Ten
refrigerators in India by electricity consumption and size.
The basis of this ranking is the data from BEE (Bureau of Energy
Efficiency). BEE data contains yearly electricity consumption of a
refrigerator and this information is self reported by the manufacturers.
The data is calculated in test conditions.
We have taken the data on electricity consumption and categorised it by
the capacity or volume of the refrigerator. The refrigerator with the least value of units/lts is given the highest ranking.
Multiple models with the same value are given the same rank.
The list below contains only the top ten ranked refrigerators. List of all BEE star rated refrigerators are available on the
useful links given below.
Use the Add to compare icon to compare the monetary value of the units available from BEE based on your tariff from
your electricity provider and your usage.
Please note Direct Cool refrigerators are single door refrigerators and Frost Free refrigerators are multi door
refrigerators.
We regularly update this list as new models get added in the BEE list of refrigerators.
Top Ten Refrigerators
Click on the category button below to choose a category.
ClickTo Expand: Frost Free(<300lts)
Rank Brand Model Gross Volume Units Consumption Per Year
1 LG GL-D302RPJL 285.00 242.00
1 GL-E302RPTL 285.00 242.00
1 GL-M302RATL 285.00 242.00
1 GL-M302RLTL 285.00 242.00
1 GL-P302RPJL 285.00 242.00
2 WHIRLPOOL FF2D 3054S 292.00 259.00
3 SAMSUNG RT29HDRZESA/TL 275.00 248.00
4 LG GL-P292RPJL 258.00 238.00
4 GL-D292RPJL 258.00 238.00
4 GL-M292RLTL 258.00 238.00
4 GL-M292RATL 258.00 238.00
4 GL-E292RPTL 258.00 238.00
5 SAMSUNG RT27HDRZESA/TL 253.00 244.00
6 WHIRLPOOL FF2D 2754S 262.00 253.00
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7 WHIRLPOOL FF2D 3055S 292.00 318.00
7 FF2D 3053S 292.00 318.00
8 SAMSUNG RT29HAJSAWX/TL 275.00 305.00
8 RT29HAJSARX/TL 275.00 305.00
8 RT29HAJSALX/TL 275.00 305.00
8 RT29HAJSARY/TL 275.00 305.00
8 RT29HAJSAS3/TL 275.00 305.00
8 RT29HARZASP/TL 275.00 305.00
8 RT29HAJYASA/TL 275.00 305.00
8 RT29HAJSAPX/TL 275.00 305.00
9 HAIER HRF-2903 270.00 309.00
10 GODREJ RT EON 260PS 3.3 260.00 307.00
10 RT EON 260PS 5 260.00 307.00
ClickTo Expand: Frost Free(300lts to 400lts)
Rank Brand Model Gross Volume Units Consumption Per Year
1 LG GL-D322RPJZ 310.00 198.00
2 SAMSUNG RT39HDJTESP 393.00 276.00
2 RT39HDAGESL 393.00 276.00
3 LG GL-D402RLJM 360.00 256.85
4 LG GL-D402RPHM 360.00 256.92
4 GL-D402RSHM 360.00 257.00
4 GL-D402RPJM 360.00 257.00
5 LG GL-P402RPJM 360.00 264.00
5 GL-P402RSJM 360.00 264.00
6 LG GL-D372RPJM 335.00 253.00
6 GL-D372RSHM 335.00 253.00
6 GL-D372RPHM 335.00 253.00
6 GL-D372RLJM 335.00 253.00
7 WHIRLPOOL FF2D 3754S 360.00 275.00
8 SAMSUNG RT36HDRZESL/TL 345.00 265.00
9 LG GL-P372RSJM 335.00 260.00
9 GL-P372RPJM 335.00 260.00
10 LG GL-D322RPJL 310.00 247.00
10 GL-E322RPTL 310.00 247.00
10 GL-M322RATL 310.00 247.00
10 GL-M322RLTL 310.00 247.00
10 GL-P322RPJL 310.00 247.00
10 FF2D 3554S 340.00 271.00
ClickTo Expand: Frost Free(400lts to 500lts)
Rank Brand Model Gross Volume Units Consumption Per Year
1 LG GL-M542GPHM 495.00 299.00
2 LG GL-M522GSHM 470.00 290.00
3 SAMSUNG RT49H567ESL 481.00 299.00
4 SAMSUNG RT47H567ESL 462.00 296.00
5 HITACHI R-VG540PND3 489.00 317.00
5 R-V540PND3KX 489.00 317.00
5 R-V540PND3K 489.00 317.00
6 LG GL-M472GPHM 420.00 282.00
6 GL-M472GSHM 420.00 282.00
6 GL-M472GLJM 420.00 282.00
7 SAMSUNG RT42HAUDEGL 415.00 281.00
7 RT42HDAGESL 415.00 281.00
8 HITACHI R-V470PND3K 451.00 334.00
8 R-VG470PND3 451.00 334.00
9 SAMSUNG RT49H5679SL 481.00 360.00
10 SAMSUNG RT47H5679SL 462.00 350.00
ClickTo Expand: Frost Free(>500lts)
Rank Brand Model Gross Volume Units Consumption Per Year
1 HITACHI R-V720PND1KX-1 655.00 357.00
2 HITACHI R-V720PND1KX 655.00 367.00
3 HITACHI R-VG660PND3 601.00 339.00
3 R-V660PND3KX 601.00 339.00
3 R-V660PND3K 601.00 339.00
4 SAMSUNG RT56H667ESL 555.00 318.00
5 HITACHI R-V610PND3K 565.00 331.00
5 R-V610PND3KX 565.00 331.00
5 R-VG610PND3 565.00 331.00
6 SAMSUNG RT54H667ESL 528.00 312.00
7 SAMSUNG RT56H6679SL 555.00 380.00
8 SAMSUNG RT54H6679SL 528.00 370.00
9 LG GR-B812GSPH 639.00 451.00
10 LG GR-B772GSPH 608.00 440.00
ClickTo Expand: Direct Cool (<200lts)
Rank Brand Model Gross Volume Units Consumption Per Year
1 GODREJ RD EP190PDS 190.00 204.00
1 RD EP190CW 190.00 204.00
1 RD EP190PD 190.00 204.00
2 GODREJ RH EDGE DIGI 190PDS 5.1 190.00 238.00
3 SAMSUNG RA20GCLS1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20GCPN1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20HCLS1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20FCIG1/CTL 195.00 246.00
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3 RA20FCPP1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20HCLP1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20GCPR1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20GCGL1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20GCLP1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20GCPS1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20GCRR1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20HCUX1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20GCTS1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20GCSR1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20HCSR1/CTL 195.00 246.00
3 RA20HCRR1/CTL 195.00 246.00
4 SAMSUNG RA19ADES1/XTL 190.00 239.97
4 RA19FDAR1/XTL 190.00 240.00
5 LG GL-205KMG5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205KMDG5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205XEDA5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205KF5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205KLG5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205KAG5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205KM5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205KA5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205KSGA5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205XEGA5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205XFGA5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205XADG5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205XFDG5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205KFG5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205KL5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205KADG5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-201KADG5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205XFGE5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205XFDE5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205XADE5 190.00 245.00
5 GL-205KAGE5 190.00 245.00
6 PANASONIC NR-AH183 185.00 239.50
7 SAMSUNG RR1915TCALX/TL 192.00 249.00
7 RR1915RCABX/TL 192.00 249.00
7 RR1915CCASA/TL 192.00 249.00
7 RR1915TCASY/TL 192.00 249.00
7 RR1915RCAVL/TL 192.00 249.00
7 RR1915BCARR/TL 192.00 249.00
7 RR1915TCARX/TL 192.00 249.00
7 RR1915RCASZ/TL 192.00 249.00
7 RR1915RCAPZ/TL 192.00 249.00
7 RR1915CCASE/TL 192.00 249.00
7 RR1915BCASE/TL 192.00 249.00
8 SAMSUNG RR2015RSBVL/TL 195.00 255.00
8 RR2015CSBSA/TL 195.00 255.00
8 RR2015CSBRR 195.00 255.00
8 RR2015RSBSP 195.00 255.00
8 RR2015RSBSJ 195.00 255.00
8 RR2015RSBRJ 195.00 255.00
8 RR2015SSBSU 195.00 255.00
8 RR2015SSBSZ 195.00 255.00
8 RR2015SSBPZ 195.00 255.00
8 RR2015SSBBL 195.00 255.00
8 RR2015CSBRH/TL 195.00 255.00
8 RR2015SSBRX/TL 195.00 255.00
8 RR2015SSBPX/TL 195.00 255.00
8 RR2015SSBBX/TL 195.00 255.00
9 SAMSUNG RA19ACES3/XTL 190.00 249.00
9 RA19ACTR3/XTL 190.00 249.00
10 SAMSUNG RA19AHES3/CTL 192.00 255.00
10 RR1915ASBSE 192.00 255.00
10 RR1915ASBRR 192.00 255.00
10 RA19AHTR3/CTL 192.00 255.00
ClickTo Expand: Direct Cool (200lts to 300lts)
Rank Brand Model Gross Volume Units Consumption Per Year
1 LG GL-285BE5 270.00 263.00
1 GL-285BMG5 270.00 263.00
1 GL-285BNG5 270.00 263.00
1 GL-285BEG5 270.00 263.00
1 GL-285BM5 270.00 263.00
2 GODREJ RD EP240PD 240.00 241.00
2 RD EP240PDS 240.00 241.00
3 WHIRLPOOL DC2605S 245.00 254.00
4 GODREJ RD EP210PDS 210.00 227.00
5 SAMSUNG RA23FDAR1/XTL 230.00 250.00
6 LG GL-245BLGA5 235.00 256.00
6 GL-245BSGA5 235.00 256.00
6 GL-245BME5 235.00 256.00
6 GL-245BNDE5 235.00 256.00
6 GL-245BAGE5 235.00 256.00
6 GL-245BMG5 235.00 256.00
6 GL-245BAD5 235.00 256.00
6 GL-245BEDG5 235.00 256.00
6 GL-245BM5 235.00 256.00
6 GL-245BDD5 235.00 256.00
6 GL-245BLGE5 235.00 256.00
6 GL-245BLG5 235.00 256.00
6 GL-245BEG5 235.00 256.00
7 GODREJ RH EDGE DIGI 210PDS 5.1 210.00 231.00
8 GODREJ GDE 26DX4 251.00 278.00
8 GDE 26BX4 251.00 278.00
9 GODREJ GDE 26BX1 251.00 280.00
10 HAIER HRD-2715 251.00 282.00
ClickTo Expand: Direct Cool (>300lts)
Rank Brand Model Gross Volume Units Consumption Per Year
1 VIDEOCON VCP325 307.00 290.00
1 KCP325 307.00 290.00
1 KCE325 307.00 290.00
1 VCL325 307.00 290.00
1 ICP325 307.00 290.00
2 VIDEOCON VCP324 307.00 357.00
2 KCP324 307.00 357.00
3 WHIRLPOOL DC324S 310.00 370.00
4 WHIRLPOOL DC32 310.00 395.00
4 FC32 310.00 395.00
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rudramurthykgudra
July 25, 2014 at 8:40 am
my query is not visible on the page
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Abhishek Jain
July 25, 2014 at 9:54 am
your previous query was entered in the system and I replied to it. We have a caching mechanism
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Dharmik Shah
July 25, 2014 at 7:21 am
Hi Abhishek,
Which one is best from below as per best TECHNOLOGY & EFFICIENCY
GL-D292RPJL 4Star
GL-P292RPJL 4Star
NEO IC275 Deluxe 4Star
NEO IC275 Royal 4Star
Regards
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Abhishek Jain
July 25, 2014 at 9:55 am
Go for the LG models.
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rudramurthykgudra
July 25, 2014 at 2:02 am
I am looking for a refrigerator to store more vegetables and fruits as well space to keep cooked food with
bowls. thought of going for double door(not the side by side). looking for good storage space for
vegetables. hence thought of going for between 500-600 ltrs. but few friends suggested to go with
commercial storage refrigerators(which are generally used to store ice creams, etc in shops) than the
consumer refrigerators. hence looking for suggestion between the commercial and consumer and than
the specific models in that segments. Appreciate your help on this.
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Abhishek Jain
July 25, 2014 at 9:45 am
Hi,
Stores use freezers/deep freezers to store ice creams. Those are not ideal for storing vegetables.
If you need 500-600 lts refrigerator, then you can look at Samsung RT56H6679SL or RT54H6679SL
or any of the Hitachi models with inverter technology compressor. You can also look at Samsung
models with convertible freezer (freezer that can be converted to regular refrigerator function in
case you need to store more veggies): http://www.samsung.com/in/consumer/home-
appliances/refrigerator/frost-free/RT45H5809SL/TL
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Ravi Kanth
July 23, 2014 at 7:14 pm
Hello Abhishek,
I was just confused selecting one between these two.
1. Whirlpool FP 283D 3 Doors
2. Whirlpool NEO IC275 2 Doors
Is there any difference if BEE is not rated for 3 Door refrigerators ?
What would you suggest from the above ? or if you think something is better than the above, pls suggest.
Thnx
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Abhishek Jain
July 24, 2014 at 11:40 am
There is no BEE rating for 3 door refrigerators also there is no data available for 3 door models.
But theoretically 3 door model should be more energy saving if the compressor is the same. And
within the same brand, my guess is that most of the technology should be similar. So you can go
for the 3 door model.
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Ashish Nahar
July 22, 2014 at 3:09 pm
HI Sir,
I went to purchase LG fridge model GL-D322RPJZ (5 star rating with 198 unit of consumption per
year)however it is unavailable, instead I was offered to buy GL-D322RPJL (4 start rating with 247 units of
consumption per year). Shop keeper said that 5 star rating fridge will cost you 3k more than this one and
the units saved may not cover up the extra cost you pay for the 5 star rated model. What do you suggest,
Sir?
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Abhishek Jain
July 23, 2014 at 1:26 pm
Hello Mr Nahar,
We have observed that refrigerators in real use consume at least 33% more than what has been
put on the BEE label (because those numbers are in test conditions). So if we take that as
reference, the difference between the two models is about 501.33= about 67 units a year. If each
unit costs Rs 5, then it is Rs 335 per year (if rate of electricity is more then it will be more). So in
this case it certainly does not create a great deal of difference if the price is 3 K more. But each BEE
star rating is for a range of electricity consumption. At times the difference between a low end BEE
4 star rated model and a high end BEE 5 star rated model is quite high to justify the benefit. Also in
some places the cost of electricity is also very high (mumbai is close to Rs 10-12 per unit). So you
can go for the BEE 4 star rated model.
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vikrant
July 20, 2014 at 11:41 am
hi mr abhishek, i am confused between LG GL-M472GPHM(BW) and panasonic 450 litres with bottom
freezer..technology and performance wise which is better..the salesman told me that cooling is
better with panasonic, is that so.what about the service.
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Abhishek Jain
July 21, 2014 at 4:32 pm
Hello Mr Vkrant,
If the bottom freezer model that you are looking at has inverter technology compressor then I
would suggest you to go for Panasonic. The LG model also has that. But bottom freezer
technology in general is more efficient. Also inverter technology compressor gives more
consistent cooling.
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Harish
July 20, 2014 at 9:35 am
FP 343 D royal 330Ltr vs GL-M393YSJX 377 ltr which is better. Is three door 300-350Ltr better than 400Ltr
double door
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kush
July 20, 2014 at 7:12 pm
Heyy
I too hav th same doubt
Cud u pls suggest me based on the replies that u hav got ?
U cud ping me on fb(kushal sachdev)
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Abhishek Jain
July 21, 2014 at 4:18 pm
Hi Harish,
Between the two models you have mentioned I would say that Whirlpool model may turn out
slightly better because of the sixth sense technology. However in general the best technology
available in refrigerators these days is Inverter Technology compressor. Which is mostly available
in double door and side-by-side refrigerators. Double door refrigerators are rated on BEE star
rating, but others are not, so there is no energy consumption data available for other type of
refrigerators.
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fareed
July 19, 2014 at 12:25 pm
Hi abhishek
Pls let me know which is better in 300-330ltr capacity i have short listed samsung Rt33hdrzasp or lg gl
D322rpjl which is good in both electricity consumption n efficientin performance
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Abhishek Jain
July 21, 2014 at 9:32 am
Hi Fareed,
Both models have digital inverter compressor so from efficient performance perspective both are
good. However LG GL-D322RPJL is BEE 4 star rated model where as the Samsung model is BEE 3
star. So LG model is more energy efficient. I would suggest to go for the LG model in this case.
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vineet
July 19, 2014 at 10:20 am
sugeest best refrigerator for 190 ltrs in Samsung,LG or Godrej
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Abhishek Jain
July 21, 2014 at 9:21 am
Hi Vineet,
GODREJ RH EDGE DIGI 190 PDS 5.1 or RD EP 190PD or RD EP 190PDS are the most efficient
refrigerators in 190 lts range.
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Suresh
July 17, 2014 at 6:55 am
Dear Mr.Abhishek,
Dear Mr.Abhishek,
I am looking for a frydge in 190 to 230 lts range and in Samsung vs. Godrej.
Can you suggest which one is better make.Also I have seen the godrej SX and Edge pro versions which is
good
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Abhishek Jain
July 17, 2014 at 1:57 pm
Godrej Edge Pro versions are the most energy efficient models in this segment. So they will save
good amount of electricity. Brand wise both are known brands and your choice will truly depend
on which brand provides better service in your area.
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RAVI
July 17, 2014 at 5:54 am
Hey Abhishek Cn u help in choosing good refrigerator within the budget 30-40k..preferably side by side
or bottom freezer.. Havent decided abt the capacity yet.. Any brand, model with good electricity
consumption.. Thanks in advance
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Anupam Pal
July 14, 2014 at 5:34 pm