33 inch wide refrigerator: the middle step between 30 and 36
The ENERGY STAR list holds 310 full-size refrigerators about 33 inches wide. Enter your height to see which ones your kitchen takes.
Example for 33 inch models and 70 inches of height — change any figure to see your own result
Certified 33 inch models that fit
211
of 310 certified 33 inch full-size refrigerators
| Every width that fits | 1,297 in all: 211 are 33 inch, 1,086 are narrower |
| Typical capacity (the middle model) | 21.3 cubic feet |
| Typical energy use | 483 kWh a year |
| Typical running cost at the U.S. average price | $88 a year |
| Lowest use among them | 244 kWh (ELEMENT EUF17CE**, 32.80 in wide) |
kWh (kilowatt-hour) is the unit on your power bill. The ENERGY STAR list gives no depth for refrigerators: check the depth, door swing and hinge clearance on the model’s own sheet.
| Model | Width × height | Capacity | kWh a year | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG LB26H2200*, ice maker | 32.90 in × 69.90 in | 25.5 cu ft | 562 | $102 |
| LG LRDCS2603*, ice maker | 32.80 in × 69.80 in | 25.5 cu ft | 562 | $102 |
| Whirlpool WRFA35SWH*, ice maker | 32.60 in × 68.90 in | 25.2 cu ft | 615 | $112 |
| LG LF25S6000* | 32.80 in × 69.80 in | 25.1 cu ft | 535 | $97 |
| LG LF25H6200*, ice maker (2 versions, same size and use) | 32.80 in × 69.80 in | 25.1 cu ft | 608 | $110 |
Compiled by Radif Partners · How the figures are built
A 33 inch wide refrigerator fills openings that are too wide for a 30 inch model and too narrow for a 36 inch one, a common case when a kitchen was laid out with a 33 inch space or when a bulky trim eats into a 36 inch opening. On the ENERGY STAR list of November 12, 2026, 310 full-size models are wider than 32 and up to 33.5 inches. Their median capacity is 20.5 cubic feet, between 18.1 for the 30 inch class and 22.7 for the 36 inch class. Heights run from 62.70 in to 77 in, median 69.60 in. All the common layouts exist at this width: 144 bottom-freezer, 100 top-freezer, 50 without freezer and 16 side-by-side. The median model uses 457 kWh a year, $83 at the U.S. average price of August 2026. The most frugal one, the Frigidaire GRDA1911A*, uses 217 kWh.
Where a 33 inch wide refrigerator makes sense
Three situations bring buyers to this width. A kitchen designed with a 33 inch space, which some builders use to fit a larger refrigerator without the full 36 inches. A 36 inch opening narrowed by molding, a wall that is out of square or a cabinet side panel. And a 30 inch model that has become too small, in a space where a cabinet can be trimmed by three inches. In each case, measure the narrowest point first, then enter it in the tool.
| Layout | Models | Typical height | Typical capacity | Typical kWh a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom freezer | 144 | 69.90 in | 19.1 cu ft | 541 |
| Top freezer | 100 | 67 in | 21 cu ft | 420 |
| No freezer | 50 | 74.60 in | 21 cu ft | 308 |
| Side-by-side | 16 | 70.10 in | 15.6 cu ft | 420 |
The step up from 30 inches
Three more inches buy about 2.4 cubic feet at the median, a shelf and a door bin more. The energy cost of that step is modest: the median 33 inch model uses 457 kWh a year, against 448 for the median 30 inch model. The jump to 36 inches is larger in both capacity and energy, because that class is dominated by bottom-freezer and side-by-side models with ice and water in the door; 134 of the 33 inch models have an automatic ice maker.
How many 33 inch models fit your height
Example for 33 inch models and 68 inches of height — change any figure to see your own result
Certified 33 inch models that fit
112
of 310 certified 33 inch full-size refrigerators
| Every width that fits | 994 in all: 112 are 33 inch, 882 are narrower |
| Typical capacity (the middle model) | 20.5 cubic feet |
| Typical energy use | 422 kWh a year |
| Typical running cost at the U.S. average price | $77 a year |
Height and the cabinet above
With a median of 69.60 in, models of this width are a little taller than 30 inch ones. If a cabinet sits above the opening, measure to its underside at the front and at the back. A bottom-freezer model also needs the drawer to pull out fully in front of it, which matters in a narrow kitchen with an island.
Running cost by state
At the prices homes paid in August 2026, the median 33 inch model costs $131 a year in New York, $73 in Georgia and $69 in Arizona. The state menu in the tool gives yours. For the wider format, see the 36 inch refrigerator page; for the narrower one, the 30 inch page.