Sub-Zero DEC3050FI/ Running Cost (Freezer)
Sub-Zero DEC3050FI/: running cost
At 561 kWh/yr, the Sub-Zero DEC3050FI/'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified freezer.
That $105 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 DEC3050FI/ compares to other freezers
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 39.9% above it, ranking 624 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $30/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Sub-Zero DEC3050FI/ on that list: SKS SKSCF3001 ($103/yr, 550 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Gaggenau RF471701 ($106/yr, 564 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Sub-Zero lineup
Ranked 6 of Sub-Zero's 8 certified freezers, this sits between the ID-30F ($67/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the CL3650F/S// ($120/yr, its priciest).
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.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $105/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the Sub-Zero DEC3050FI/ 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
Ranked 624 of 658, the Sub-Zero DEC3050FI/ sits in the middle of the freezer category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 561 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.