WRFC5236R***
Whirlpool · Refrigerator
23.4cu ft
673kWh/yr
10%
36 × 70in (w × h)
Whirlpool WRFC5236R***: annual energy 673 kWh/yr, higher than 92% of residential refrigerators (category median 344 kWh/yr).
Annual energy: worse than 80% of the 529 comparable models within 10% of this capacity. Their median is 609 kWh/yr.
Where this model sits
Higher than 92% of residential refrigerators.
The Whirlpool WRFC5236R*** is a 23.4 cu ft refrigerator using R-600a, a refrigerant with low global warming potential (GWP 3). At 673 kWh/yr it ranks better than 93% of the 4,507 certified residential refrigerators models. Among similar-sized residential refrigerators (within 10% of its capacity), it uses more energy than the peer median of 609 kWh/yr. Its footprint is 36 × 70 in. In this size range, comparable Frigidaire models average 614 kWh/yr and LG models average 699 kWh/yr.
Specifications
| Capacity | |
|---|---|
| Total Volume | 23.4cu ft |
| Adjusted Volume | 28.4cu ft |
| Dimensions | |
| Height | 70in |
| Width | 36in |
| Energy | |
| Annual Energy Use | 673kWh/yr |
| US Federal Standard | 738kWh/yr |
| Better Than Standard | 10% |
| Most Efficient | No |
All 25 specifications
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
| Product Class | 5A - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer with through-the-door ice service |
| Defrost Type | Automatic |
| Counter Depth | Yes |
| Built In | No |
| Compact | No |
| Ice Maker | Yes |
| Through-the-Door Dispenser | Yes |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-600a |
| GWP Rating | R-600a (GWP:3 | Lower GWP) |
| Connectivity | |
| Connected | No |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | WRFC5236R*** |
| UPC | 883049921907 |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_0022856_WRFC5236R***_05202025125146_80254809 |
| Date Qualified | 2025-05-17 |
| Available From | 2025-05-20 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Dimensions are as Whirlpool reported them to ENERGY STAR. They can differ from the manufacturer's own sheet — confirm against the model's spec sheet before you build or buy. How we checked.
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