GE GTE18GMNRES dimensions and required opening

Name: GE GTE18GMNRES
Brand: GE

28-inch classTop freezerStandard-depth

Checked against GE's documents, Sep 17, 2026

The opening it needs

Includes the gaps GE asks for.

Width29½″74.9 cm

Height68⅜″174 cm

Depth28¾″73.0 cm

28 in wide, but needs 29½ in with the side gaps
The hinges make it 67⅜ in tall, not 66⅞ in
32⅝ in deep with handles: sticks out past counters
Next to a wall: leave 2⅝ in on the hinge side

Check if it fits your space

Fit GTE18GMNRES against your opening

Opening width (in)inThe space between the cabinets or walls on each side. Measure at the bottom, middle and top, and use the smallest.Opening height (in)inFrom the finished floor to the underside of the cabinet or ceiling above. Measure at the left, center and right, and use the smallest.Depth to the front edge of your countertop (in)inFrom the finished back wall to the front edge of the countertop beside the fridge. The fridge box and the gap behind it must fit within this; the doors and handles stand out in front.

How to measure your opening

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All measurements

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The fridge itself

Width	28″71.1 cm
Height to top of case	66⅞″170 cm
Height to top of hinges	67⅜″171 cm
Depth, case only	26¾″67.9 cm
Depth with doors, no handles	30½″77.5 cm
Depth with handles	32⅝″82.9 cm

Gaps GE asks for

Each side	¾″1.9 cm
Above	1″2.5 cm
Behind	2″5.1 cm
Hinge side, next to a wall (doors to 90°)calculated	2⅝″6.7 cm
Hinge side, door fully open	Not published

With the doors open

From the back wall to the front of the open doors (90°)	57″145 cm

calculated = worked out from GE's figures · Sources for every number · Report a wrong number

What owners say

Owners say the interior feels roomy and keeps food cold, and some find it fits well. The freezer feels too small to some. Noise gets different reactions: some call it quiet, while others say it is noisy. Owners also mention that it is energy efficient.

Customers liked

Roomy inside (24)Keeps food cold (21)Looks great (20)Fits well (18)Well organized inside (13)Well built (12)

Things to consider

Noisy (11)

From Home Depot, Lowe's and Best Buy reviews, last 2 years. (Number) = owners who said it.

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How we checked

Most sizes and gaps come from GE's documents for this model. Not checked: delivery path, plumbing and power.

Every number with its source · How we verify · Why hinge height matters

GE documents

Confirm current manufacturer specifications and installation requirements before purchase or installation. ExactFit does not evaluate every delivery-path, plumbing, electrical, trim, floor, or door-swing condition.