The 10 Best Garage Refrigerators of 2024

Best Overall

GE Top Freezer Stainless Steel Refrigerator

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Built for cold or hot climates, this refrigerator can operate in temperatures as low as 38°F and as high as 110°F.

Built for cold or hot climates, this refrigerator can operate in temperatures as low as 38°F and as high as 110°F.

This refrigerator doesn’t come with a built-in water or ice maker.

This refrigerator doesn’t come with a built-in water or ice maker.

Our top overall pick is the GE Garage-Ready 21.9-cu ft Top-Freezer Refrigerator in fingerprint resistant stainless steel. It’s built to withstand temperatures as low as 38°F and as high as 110°F, which makes it a great choice for the garage. There are also dual controls so you can regulate the temperature of the fridge and freezer.

Finding a garage-ready refrigerator with convenient storage options is important. This GE refrigerator features modular bins on the inner door so you can keep your food and drinks organized and humidity-controlled drawers for storing fresh produce. It also comes with LED lights which makes it easier to find what you’re looking for, even in a dark garage.

The glass shelves that come with the refrigerator offer a sleek look and can be easily removed when cleaning the fridge. The freezer also comes with adjustable glass shelves so you can customize the space to accommodate your frozen food.

The exterior of this refrigerator is easy to wipe clean so you don’t have to worry about dirty hands leaving marks on the glossy surface. Although this refrigerator doesn’t come with a water or ice maker, you can purchase a compatible ice maker to use with it.

Key Terms

Cubic Feet: The capacity of a garage refrigerator is measured in cubic feet.
kWh: The abbreviation for kilowatts, which is a measure of electricity. This is used to determine a refrigerator’s power consumption.

Best Budget

Vissani Convertible Auto Defrost Garage-Ready Upright Freezer/Refrigerator

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This affordable refrigerator has shelves that can be moved to customize your storage needs.

This affordable refrigerator has shelves that can be moved to customize your storage needs.

You will need to switch between refrigerator and freezer mode, depending on need.

You will need to switch between refrigerator and freezer mode, depending on need.

Our pick for someone on a budget is the Vissani Convertible Auto Defrost Garage-Ready Upright Freezer/Refrigerator. It’s compact while still providing plenty of storage, and it’s convertible so that you can either use it as a freezer or refrigerator depending on your needs.

This stainless steel refrigerator offers 11 cubic feet of storage, and has four glass shelves and four door shelves—all of which can be moved for customizable storage—and a produce crisper drawer. When being used as a freezer, the drawer can be used for meat or frozen dinners.

This convertible model can go from being a freezer with temperatures from -8°F to 5°F, to being a refrigerator with temperatures from 33°F to 45°F. Switching between the two is as simple as pressing a button.

It also has a quick-cooling mode, which can drop the temperature down as low as -22°F. Keep in mind that, if you’re someone who needs both a refrigerator and freezer for extra storage, you may want a non-convertible model so that you aren’t worried about swapping between the two.

Best Splurge

Unique Classic Retro Bottom Freezer Refrigerator

WAYFAIR

This retro style garage refrigerator comes with a wine rack and ice maker.

This retro style garage refrigerator comes with a wine rack and ice maker.

The refrigerator doors aren’t reversible.

The refrigerator doors aren’t reversible.

If you have a colorful, retro aesthetic, this is the best option for you. We love the Unique Appliances' summer mint green shade, but it also comes in three other colors: marshmallow white, midnight black, and ocean mist turquoise.

This bottom freezer refrigerator has a built-in ice maker and three-bottle wine rack, which aren’t common features in garage refrigerators. It also has four adjustable glass shelves, a crisper drawer for fruits and veggies, and 6-gallon storage shelves on the door that can be moved up and down to accommodate different sized items. The fridge and freezer both have LED lights so you can search for your favorite food and drinks with ease.

This Energy Star-certified refrigerator has a digital control panel so you can easily adjust the temperature of the refrigerator and freezer. This garage refrigerator is designed to prevent frost build-up, which also means it’s easier to keep clean.

Unlike most of the refrigerators on our list, this one doesn’t have reversible doors so you may have less placement options in your garage. Before you purchase, make sure the doors will be able to open properly in the space you want to put the fridge in your garage.

Best Large-Capacity

LG Top Mount Freezer Refrigerator

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This top freezer refrigerator offers 23.8 cubic feet of capacity between the refrigerator and freezer, plus spacious door shelves.

This top freezer refrigerator offers 23.8 cubic feet of capacity between the refrigerator and freezer, plus spacious door shelves.

It doesn’t come with regular handles, so it may take some time to get used to the pocket handles.

It doesn’t come with regular handles, so it may take some time to get used to the pocket handles.

The best garage refrigerators provide lots of storage space for food and drinks with shelves and drawers to keep everything organized. With 17.6 cubic feet of refrigerator capacity and 6.2 cubic feet of freezer capacity, this freezer refrigerator by LG offers plentiful storage space.

This garage refrigerator features two spill-proof tempered glass shelves in the refrigerator and one in the freezer as well as additional storage space on the refrigerator and freezer doors. This large-capacity refrigerator is equipped with convenient features like digital temperature controls, a door alarm, automatic defrost function, and LED lights to brighten up the inside of the fridge.

The Multi-Air Flow Freshness System (which provides ideal humidity and temperature) and humidity-controlled crispers help ensure your food stays fresher for longer. This spacious refrigerator has a streamlined look featuring reversible contoured doors, pocket handles, and a smooth stainless steel finish that’s resistant to fingerprints and smudges.

LG offers one of the best warranties compared to the other manufacturers on our list—including limited warranty coverage for parts and labor, the sealed system and compressor, and the inverter compressor. This refrigerator doesn’t come with a water or ice maker, but you can purchase a compatible ice maker to use with it.

Product Details: Dimensions: 34 x 33 x 69 inches | Warranty: One-year limited for parts and labor, five years for sealed system and compressor, six to 10 years for inverter compressor (parts only) | Freezer Capacity: 6.2 cubic feet | Refrigerator Capacity: 17.6 cubic feet | Temperature Range: 38 to 110 °F | Finish: Stainless steel | Power Consumption: 417 kWh per year

Best Heavy Duty

SABA Freezerless Commercial Refrigerator

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It has 23 cubic feet of space.

It has 23 cubic feet of space.

The shelves are made of wire, so make cleaning up tricky.

The shelves are made of wire, so make cleaning up tricky.

If you’re looking for extra space and a commercial-grade refrigerator to help store your groceries in the garage, the SABA Freezerless Commercial Refrigerator is our top pick.

It has a glass door, so that you can easily spot what you need and keep yourself organized. Its stainless steel interior and exterior give it a sleek look and make it easy to care for.

It offers 23 cubic feet of storage space and has three adjustable wire shelves. However, keep in mind that the wire shelves may make cleaning up a little tricky, should you spill something.

It has a self-closing door, which means you never have to worry about leaving the door open and letting your groceries go bad. It also has heavy-duty casters, which allows you to move it around your garage if necessary. It is a refrigerator only, so if you need a freezer for extra storage, you’ll need to purchase one separately.

Best Mini

Black + Decker Mini Fridge with Freezer

LOWE'S

Its refrigerator compartment has smart storage to make the most of its small space, and you can choose what side you want the door to be on.

Its refrigerator compartment has smart storage to make the most of its small space, and you can choose what side you want the door to be on.

The freezer compartment is small at just 0.29 cubic feet of storage.

The freezer compartment is small at just 0.29 cubic feet of storage.

The Black + Decker Mini Fridge with Freezer makes room for the essentials with 3 cubic feet of capacity in the refrigerator and 0.29 cubic feet of capacity in the separate freezer. It’s the best choice for someone who doesn’t have much space but would like to keep their extra essentials stocked.

Though it is a compact refrigerator, this model has smart storage solutions, which include door storage that fits six 12-ounce cans, plus a 2-liter door storage shelf for taller bottles.

It also has two removable glass shelves, and a full-width crisper for produce. The door is also reversible, so you can choose which way to orient it based on your needs.

Keep in mind that the freezer is best used for smaller items since it’s only 13.7 inches wide by 15.6 inches tall.

Best Side-by-Side

Frigidaire Side-by-Side Refrigerator

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It has a capacity of 25.6 cubic feet, and it will alert you if you’ve left the door open.

It has a capacity of 25.6 cubic feet, and it will alert you if you’ve left the door open.

It has a high power consumption, which could mean a higher electricity bill.

It has a high power consumption, which could mean a higher electricity bill.

Side-by-side refrigerators make it easy to see everything you’ve got in your refrigerator and your freezer. Our favorite for the garage is the Frigidaire Side-by-Side Refrigerator.

The refrigerator has 16.6 cubic feet of storage, including two drawers, four adjustable shelves, and four door shelves. The shelves are spill-proof, making them easy to clean if anything leaks or falls over in the refrigerator.

It also has a door ajar alarm to alert you if you’ve left the door open. The freezer has a capacity of 9 cubic feet, which means there is plenty of room to store meat or frozen pizza. Most freezers on this list have under 6 cubic feet of storage. You can store your goods using the freezer’s drawer, adjustable shelves, or door storage.

This refrigerator has an EvenTemp cooling system that pushes the air throughout the refrigerator, making sure that there are no warm spots or even frozen spots, as temperatures stay consistent, and minimizing temperature fluctuations.

It also has a water and ice dispenser, which is helpful for those who like to have extra ice on hand for entertaining. The water dispenser is useful if you’re someone who works out in the garage or yard often. You can get this refrigerator in stainless steel, black stainless steel, black, or white finishes.

Keep in mind that this refrigerator consumes 647 kWt per year, which is the highest on this list. This means it could be a bit more expensive to use than other refrigerators on this list.

Product Details: Dimensions: 35.215 x 35 x 69.875 inches | Warranty: One-year limited Freezer Capacity: 9 cubic feet | Refrigerator Capacity: 16.6 cubic feet | Temperature Range: Not listed | Finish: Stainless steel, black stainless steel, black, or white | Power Consumption: 647 kWt per year

Best for Bottom Freezer

Whirlpool Garage-Ready Bottom Freezer Refrigerator

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It has an ice maker and a chiller to quickly cool beverages.

It has an ice maker and a chiller to quickly cool beverages.

This refrigerator offers 12.7 cubic feet of storage space.

This refrigerator offers 12.7 cubic feet of storage space.

The Whirlpool Garage-Ready Bottom Freezer Refrigerator is a small but mighty refrigerator.

This refrigerator offers 12.7 cubic feet of storage space—9.3 cubic feet in the refrigerator and 3.4 cubic feet in the freezer.

Though it’s the least amount of storage on our list, we found that this refrigerator makes the most of the small amount of space. It features adjustable door bins, an adjustable shelf, and an adjustable hideaway shelf that can be pulled down or up depending on your need.

We also like that you can control the temperature of the refrigerator and freezer from the outside. The control panel makes it possible to put the unit into hibernating, fast cool, fast ice, or fast drink modes, as well as special modes like shopping, cleaning, and vacation modes.

The freezer comes with an ice maker, which is handy for those who are looking to have extra on hand for entertaining or filling a cooler in the warmer months. It even has a setting that allows you to speed up the ice production if needed. It also has a chiller, should you need to chill any beverages quickly, and it will remind you that they’re ready with alarm.

Best for Top Freezer

Frigidaire Top Freezer Refrigerator

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It has auto-close doors that close when the doors are ajar 5 inches or less.

It has auto-close doors that close when the doors are ajar 5 inches or less.

You will need to purchase an ice maker separately.

You will need to purchase an ice maker separately.

With 5.4 cubic feet of space in the freezer and 14.6 cubic feet of space in the refrigerator, the Frigidaire Top Freezer Refrigerator has plenty of space for the essentials.

Garage refrigerators optimize your storage, and this refrigerator offers flexible solutions with adjustable shelves and a deli drawer that slides from left to right to make space for taller items. It’s available in stainless steel or black finishes.

In addition to being garage ready and able to perform in temperatures ranging from 45° F to 110° F, this refrigerator has a cool system that keeps a consistent temperature throughout the refrigerator, preventing any warm spots or freezing. It’s also Energy Star-certified, which maximizes its efficiency while saving money on our electric bill.

Another useful feature is this refrigerator’s auto-close doors. Unlike a kitchen refrigerator, which is located in a central area of the home, you may not notice that you left the garage refrigerator door open right away, leading to spoiled food and defrosted freezer items. The doors on this refrigerator automatically close when the door is 5 inches or less ajar.

If you entertain often, you can choose to add an ice maker to this refrigerator, or you can use the extra space for storage depending on your needs.

Best for Beverages

Gladiator 17.8 Cu. Ft. Refrigerator

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It is able to function in temperatures as low as 32°F.

It is able to function in temperatures as low as 32°F.

This garage-ready refrigerator does not include a freezer.

This garage-ready refrigerator does not include a freezer.

If you’re looking for a garage refrigerator for storing extra beverages, our pick is the Gladiator 17.8 Cu. Ft. Refrigerator because it’s durable and offers plenty of storage space.

While the coldest temperature garage-ready refrigerators are able to withstand is typically 38°F, this refrigerator can withstand temperatures as low as 32°F, though the manufacturer warns that there is a risk of the contents within the refrigerator freezing in those temperatures.

This is a freezerless refrigerator, so its 17.8 cubic feet of storage space can be dedicated to beverages, making it ideal for someone who entertains (or loves to use a buy one, get one free coupon). Organize groceries with three glass shelves and two wire drawers, plus six door shelves of varying sizes.

The shelves are strong enough to hold up to eight 12-packs of cans. It has a step-to-open pedal on the bottom that makes it easy to open and close the refrigerator door with your foot, if your hands are full.

This refrigerator only comes in one colorway (black) with industrial silver hammered detailing, making it ideal for a garage space. It’s also on four caster wheels, which makes it easy to move around if you’re reorganizing or cleaning. The door on this refrigerator is reversible, so you can choose which way you’d like it to open depending on your space.