Sub-Zero CL3650F/S// Running Cost (Freezer)

Name: Sub-Zero CL3650F/S//
Brand: Sub-Zero

Sub-Zero CL3650F/S//: running cost

One of the more expensive models in its category to run

$120/year, priced at the national-average rate

The Sub-Zero CL3650F/S// is certified by ENERGY STAR at 640 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.

$0.33per day

$10.03per month

640kWh per year, certified

Swap in your own state’s rate

That $120 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.

How the Sub-Zero CL3650F/S// compares to other freezers

The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 59.6% above it, ranking 656 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $45/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.

Neighbouring models

Right next to the Sub-Zero CL3650F/S// on that list: VIKING RANGE,LLC FDFZIC7360R ($119/yr, 632 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Monogram ZIF361NBR ($122/yr, 649 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.

Same brand, different models

Of the 8 ENERGY STAR certified freezers Sub-Zero makes, the CL3650F/S// costs the most to run, $53/year more than Sub-Zero's cheapest, the ID-30F.

Lifespan

NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.

Is it worth replacing?

At $120/year, this is on the expensive side for a freezer; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $26/year, worth knowing before buying either the Sub-Zero CL3650F/S// or its replacement.

See what else is certified in this category before you decide.

If you're keeping it

A freezer like the Sub-Zero CL3650F/S// is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.

How this was checked

Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. The Sub-Zero CL3650F/S// is among the most expensive freezers tracked here to run, see the full Freezer category page for cheaper alternatives. Before assuming a swap is worth it, the guide to when replacing one actually pays off covers the payback math.