Sub-Zero ID-30R: $46 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 221 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $46 a year and $464 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
221 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$46
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$464
Efficiency rank
799 / 4,667

28 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeCompact Refrigerator
Total volume (cu ft)5.3
Adjusted volume (cu ft)5.3
RefrigerantR-600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)308
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceSeptember 1, 2020

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $34 a year.

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