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Top 10 Eco-Friendly Refrigerators

Did you, like so many others, make a New years promise to economize in 2012? Look no farther than your kitchen for savings. With household gadgets using about twenty percent of your home's energy and application prices gradually skyrocketing, replacing older appliances with new Green models won't only save your money but also increase the value of your house together with a cut back on your environmental impact.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, a normal household spends approximately $2,000 a year on electricity bills and it is thought that consumers have saved an average of over thirty percent a year by replacing their old out-dated appliances with more recent ENERGY STAR products.

To get you going on your search, here is an outline of the top ten energy efficient fridge models on today's market.

  1. Bosch Energy Star French Door Bottom-Freezer Chiller with VitaFresh- B26FT70SNS: The Bosch French Door Bottom-Freezer Fridge with VitaFresh is ENERGY STAR qualified and contains the added benefit of EcoControl which saves energy with accessible outside controls.
  2. Dacor Epicure French Door Bottom Refrigerator- EF36BNNFSS: Dacor's Epicure French Door Bottom Chiller meets the 2008 ENERGY STAR guiding principles with a twenty percent energy-efficient compressor and uses less energy than a 60-watt light, saving energy in your house and reducing your carbon emissions footprint.
  3. Electrolux ICON Pro Series French Door Refrigerator- E23BC78IPS: The Electrolux ICON pro Chiller is ENERGY STAR Qualified and is an expert in wine and food preservation. The Custom Temp Drawer features 9 preset selections include White / champagne, Fish / Shellfish, Nibbles, and Chilled Beer, and three customisable favorites giving you a wide range of options.
  4. Frigidaire Pro 27.8 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator- FPHB2899LF: The Frigidaire Pro French Door Chiller is ENERGY STAR rated and includes humidity-controlled crisper drawers and best in class ice and water filtering.
  5. Kitchenaid French Door Dispensing Standard Depth Fridge KFIS25XVMS: The Kitchenaid French Door Dispensing Chiller is ENERGY STAR qualified with a rank of 547 kWh / Year. This energy conserving model includes LCD dispenser displays and digital external controls that permit you to make adjustments without opening the doors.
  6. Maytag Ice20EcoConserve Fridge MFI2670XEM: The EcoConserve Chiller features flexible storage, temperature controlled deli drawers that provide storage for party platters, and a convenient spot for chilling wine. In addition, this fridge uses less energy than a 60-watt lightbulb.
  7. Sub-Zero In-built Fridge with Glass Door BI-30UG: Sub-Zero's In-built BI-30UG is ENERGY STAR qualified with a $49 yearly energy use and uses less energy than a 100-watt light. The flush inset design option permits the unit to sit flush with surrounding cabinetry, thus reducing energy loss to the surrounding space.
  8. Thermador Liberty Collection 368243; In-built two Door Bottom Freezer- T36IB70NSP : Thermador's Liberty collection is ENERGY STAR qualified and includes many energy saving features including: Economy Mode, Holiday Mode, and Sabbath Mode.
  9. Viking 368243 ; French-Door Bottom-Mount Chiller / Freezer-DDFF136: The Viking 368243 ; French-Door Bottom-Mount Chiller / Fridge is ENERGY STAR qualified and has a ranking of 523 kWh / Year. In addition to being Ecologically friendly, the Designer Series features a premium water purification system, and two-moisture-adjustable-transparent draws.
  10. Whirlpool Latitude French Door Refrigerator- G17FVCXWY: The ENERGY STAR qualified Latitude chiller features exterior Ice and Water Dispenser with Colour touch sensitive screen LCD permitting access to the controls without having to open up and shut the fridge doors and Humidity-Controlled Crispers to help preserve the freshness of your favorite vegetables and fruit.