Every ENERGY STAR certified Sub-Zero fridge in the EPA data, with yearly running cost.
Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.
CPSC recalls that mention Sub-Zero refrigerators, fridges and freezers (checked Oct 24, 2026).
• Sub-Zero Will Inspect Refrigerators That Can Tip Over (1994-09-19)
3 reports on SaferProducts.gov for Sub-Zero fridges (as of Oct 24, 2026).
Reports are submitted by the public and are not verified by CPSC. A count reflects how many reports were filed, not how safe a brand is, and bigger brands sell more. Counted from the official SaferProducts.gov public database export, product type Refrigerators.
| Rank | Model | Energy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| #469 of 499, under 18 cu ft | Sub-Zero DET3050CI**/* | 550 kWh | $100 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #485 of 499, under 18 cu ft | Sub-Zero CL3050U**/S/*/* | 557 kWh | $101 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #358 of 432, 18–22 cu ft | Sub-Zero DET3650CI**/* | 593 kWh | $108 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #362 of 432, 18–22 cu ft | Sub-Zero CL3650U**/S/*/* | 596 kWh | $108 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #195 of 300, 22–26 cu ft | Sub-Zero CL4250UFD**/S/* | 637 kWh | $116 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #8 of 526, 3–4 cu ft | Sub-Zero DEU1550B*/* | 183 kWh | $33 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #19 of 362, 4–5 cu ft | Sub-Zero ID-24R* | 213 kWh | $39 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #20 of 362, 4–5 cu ft | Sub-Zero ID-27R | 217 kWh | $39 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #352 of 362, 4–5 cu ft | Sub-Zero DEU2450CI/* | 408 kWh | $74 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #1 of 372, 5+ cu ft | Sub-Zero DEU2450R/ADA/* | 159 kWh | $29 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #3 of 372, 5+ cu ft | Sub-Zero DEU2450R/* | 168 kWh | $31 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #3 of 372, 5+ cu ft | Sub-Zero DEU2450RO/* | 168 kWh | $31 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #17 of 372, 5+ cu ft | Sub-Zero DEU2450B*/ADA/* | 215 kWh | $39 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #39 of 372, 5+ cu ft | Sub-Zero ID-30R | 221 kWh | $40 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #48 of 372, 5+ cu ft | Sub-Zero ID-36R | 230 kWh | $42 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #64 of 372, 5+ cu ft | Sub-Zero DEU2450B*/* | 243 kWh | $44 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #361 of 372, 5+ cu ft | Sub-Zero ID-30C | 374 kWh | $68 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #372 of 372, 5+ cu ft | Sub-Zero ID-30CI | 458 kWh | $83 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #161 of 187, under 18 cu ft | Sub-Zero DEC2450R/* | 302 kWh | $55 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #169 of 187, under 18 cu ft | Sub-Zero DET3050R**/* | 324 kWh | $59 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #182 of 187, under 18 cu ft | Sub-Zero DEC3050R**/* | 332 kWh | $60 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #75 of 90, 18+ cu ft | Sub-Zero DET3650R**/* | 353 kWh | $64 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #83 of 90, 18+ cu ft | Sub-Zero DEC3650R**/* | 362 kWh | $66 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #90 of 90, 18+ cu ft | Sub-Zero CL3650R**/S/*/* | 370 kWh | $67 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #20 of 30, 26+ cu ft | Sub-Zero CL4850S/S/* | 746 kWh | $135 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
| #4 of 4, all sizes | Sub-Zero DEC1850FI/* | 455 kWh | $83 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr |
Grouped by type and size band, cheapest to run first. Each rank is by yearly cost within the model's own type and size band.