Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ADA/*: $33 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 159 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $33 a year and $334 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
159 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$33
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$334
Efficiency rank
163 / 4,667

48 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeCompact Refrigerator
Total volume (cu ft)5.0
Adjusted volume (cu ft)5.0
RefrigerantR-600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)305
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientYes
Available sinceJanuary 2, 2022

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $47 a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology