Refrigerators / Freezers – Energy Consumption Comparison-Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero

What do the energy consumption numbers on this table mean?

Energy consumption for these appliances is measured in kilowatt-hours (kWhs).  The more energy an appliance consumes, the more it will cost to operate. One kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the amount of electrical energy supplied by one kilowatt over a one-hour period. It is the basic unit of measurement for electrical energy. Electricity bills are based in part on the number of kilowatt-hours a customer uses during a billing period.

To obtain an estimated operating cost for a particular model, click on the “Cost per kWh” cell next to the model and choose an electricity cost figure which reflects the amount you pay for electricity.  The average price people in the U.S. pay for electricity is about 12 cents per kilowatt-hour (2012 data) . (Context: A typical U.S. household uses about 908 kWh a month of electricity.)

Important Note about Operating Costs: Your actual operating cost will vary depending on your utility rates and your use of the product.

Refrigerators / Freezers – Energy Consumption – August 2011 Data
Refrigerators / Freezers Type Refrigerators / Freezers Brand Name Refrigerators / Freezers Model Number Total Cubic Feet Annual Energy Consumption in Kilowatt Hours (KWH) Through the Door Ice Access?
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero 700BC 5.13 362 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero 700BCI 5.13 362 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero 700TCI 15.30 436 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero 736TCI 20.84 460 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero 736TCIE 20.84 575 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-30U/O 17.34 440 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-30U/S/PH 17.34 440 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-30U/S/TH 17.34 440 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-30UA/O 17.28 550 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-30UA/S/PH 17.28 550 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-30UA/S/TH 17.28 550 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-30UG/O 17.28 550 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-30UG/S/PH 17.28 550 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-30UG/S/TH 17.28 550 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-36U/O 21.69 460 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-36U/S/PH 21.69 460 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-36U/S/TH 21.69 460 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-36UA/O 21.63 573 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-36UA/S/PH 21.63 573 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-36UA/S/TH 21.63 573 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-36UG/O 21.63 573 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-36UG/S/PH 21.63 573 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero BI-36UG/S/TH 21.63 573 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero PRO48 30.20 692 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero PRO48G 30.20 692 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero PRO48HAG 30.20 692 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero UC-24C 4.78 438 No
Refrigerator/Freezer – Bottom Freezer – Automatic Defrost (BF-A) Sub-Zero UC-24CI 4.78 438 No