Appliances / Refrigerators / Sub-Zero
Sub-Zero DET3050CI**/* family: $100 a year to run
This refrigerator uses 550 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $100 a year and $1,201 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #615 of 1421 bottom freezer models for running cost.
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Cost to run where you live
550 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.
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Specs
| Brand | Sub-Zero |
| Model | DET3050CI**/* |
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
| Energy use | 550 kWh / year |
| Federal maximum for this type | 602 kWh / year |
| Width | 30 in |
| Features | Ice maker, Counter depth |
Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.
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