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Unique model records in the EPA API snapshot
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From the official ENERGY STAR dataset · 05 Nov 2026
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Example annual utilities (selected similar models)
True Refrigeration TCIM-530-HA1-A~*-#USD 657.00 / yr
True Refrigeration TCIM-630-HA1-A~*-#USD 657.45 / yr
Follett IM-2000-ACUSD 666.45 / yr
Illustrative rates: 250 lb/day · 300 days/year · $0.18/kWh · $12/1,000 gal. Not purchase prices. EPA catalog snapshot; site-specific performance is unverified.
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