Sub-Zero Refrigerators: energy use and running cost
The average model uses 384 kWh a year, which costs $81 a year at 21.0¢/kWh.
Most efficient models
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ADA/* | 159 | $33 |
| Sub-Zero DEU2450R/* | 168 | $35 |
| Sub-Zero DEU2450RO/* | 168 | $35 |
| Sub-Zero DEU1550B*/* | 183 | $38 |
| Sub-Zero ID-24R* | 213 | $45 |
| Sub-Zero DEU2450B*/ADA/* | 215 | $45 |
| Sub-Zero ID-27R | 217 | $46 |
| Sub-Zero ID-30R | 221 | $46 |
| Sub-Zero ID-36R | 230 | $48 |
| Sub-Zero DEU2450B*/* | 243 | $51 |
| Sub-Zero DEC2450R/* | 302 | $63 |
| Sub-Zero DET3050R**/* | 324 | $68 |
| Sub-Zero DEC3050R**/* | 332 | $70 |
| Sub-Zero DET3650R**/* | 353 | $74 |
| Sub-Zero DEC3650R**/* | 362 | $76 |
| Sub-Zero CL3650R**/S/*/* | 370 | $78 |
| Sub-Zero ID-30C | 374 | $79 |
| Sub-Zero DEU2450CI/* | 408 | $86 |
| Sub-Zero DEC1850FI/* | 455 | $96 |
| Sub-Zero ID-30CI | 458 | $96 |
| Sub-Zero DET3050CI**/* | 550 | $116 |
| Sub-Zero CL3050U**/S/*/* | 557 | $117 |
| Sub-Zero DET3650CI**/* | 593 | $125 |
| Sub-Zero CL3650U**/S/*/* | 596 | $125 |
| Sub-Zero CL4250UFD**/S/* | 637 | $134 |
| Sub-Zero CL4850S/S/* | 746 | $157 |
- Freezers
- Washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Tumble dryers
- Room air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology