WattCost

Data through April 2026

Refrigerators · 26 certified models

Sub-Zero

This data covers 26 certified Sub-Zero — annual running costs span $30 to $140 at national-average rates (median $64; the whole-category median is $65).

All certified models

Sub-Zero, ranked by certified annual kWh
#ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
1Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ADAmost efficient159$30
2Sub-Zero DEU2450Rmost efficient168$32
3Sub-Zero DEU2450ROmost efficient168$32
4Sub-Zero DEU1550Bmost efficient183$34
5Sub-Zero ID-24R213$40
6Sub-Zero DEU2450B*/ADA215$40
7Sub-Zero ID-27R217$41
8Sub-Zero ID-30R221$42
9Sub-Zero ID-36R230$43
10Sub-Zero DEU2450B243$46
11Sub-Zero DEC2450R302$57
12Sub-Zero DET3050R324$61
13Sub-Zero DEC3050R332$63
14Sub-Zero DET3650R353$66
15Sub-Zero DEC3650R362$68
16Sub-Zero CL3650R**/S370$70
17Sub-Zero ID-30C374$70
18Sub-Zero DEU2450CI408$77
19Sub-Zero DEC1850FI455$86
20Sub-Zero ID-30CI458$86
21Sub-Zero DET3050CI550$104
22Sub-Zero CL3050U**/S557$105
23Sub-Zero DET3650CI593$112
24Sub-Zero CL3650U**/S596$112
25Sub-Zero CL4250UFD**/S637$120
26Sub-Zero CL4850S/S746$140

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Questions, answered with the data

How much does it cost to run Sub-Zero refrigerators?
Among 26 certified models in this data, Sub-Zero refrigerators cost $30 to $140 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $64.
Do Sub-Zero refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?
The median model here runs $64 a year, 1% less than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.
What's the cheapest model among Sub-Zero refrigerators?
The Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ADA costs about $30 a year at the U.S. average rate (159 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for refrigerators?
The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

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