Sub-Zero CL4850UFDID/O
Not ENERGY STAR certified
Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 29 cu ft
Inthis refrigerator costs
about $11 a month
$135 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
The yellow sticker says $105 a year.
You'll pay $30 more.
Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.
Energy use
747 kWh a year
vs similar bottom-freezer refrigerator
+33%
Cheaper refrigerators, same size
ENERGY STAR lists 5 other certified models at the same 747 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to them too.
- Sub-Zero CL4850UFD/O
- Sub-Zero CL4850UFD/S/P
- Sub-Zero CL4850UFD/S/T
- Sub-Zero CL4850UFDID/S/P
- Sub-Zero CL4850UFDID/S/T
Cheaper to run, same size
- Samsung RF30BB6602Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 30.1 cu ft$98
- LG LF27NCH10Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 26.5 cu ft$99
- Midea MRF27I4Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 26.5 cu ft$103
- Hisense HRF266N6CE1Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 26.6 cu ft$105
A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
747 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).
| State | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ | $326 | about $27 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $247 | about $21 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $227 | about $19 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $220 | about $18 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $219 | about $18 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $212 | about $18 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $211 | about $18 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $202 | about $17 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $200 | about $17 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $181 | about $15 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $178 | about $15 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $176 | about $15 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $167 | about $14 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $157 | about $13 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $155 | about $13 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $142 | about $12 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $140 | about $12 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $137 | about $11 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $135 | about $11 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $134 | about $11 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $128 | about $11 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $124 | about $10 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $124 | about $10 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $123 | about $10 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $121 | about $10 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $120 | about $10 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $117 | about $10 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $117 | about $10 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $116 | about $10 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $116 | about $10 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $115 | about $10 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $114 | about $9 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $113 | about $9 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $113 | about $9 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $112 | about $9 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $111 | about $9 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $107 | about $9 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $106 | about $9 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $106 | about $9 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $105 | about $9 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $105 | about $9 a month |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $104 | about $9 a month |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | $104 | about $9 a month |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $102 | about $9 a month |
| Oklahoma | 13.6¢ | $102 | about $8 a month |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $101 | about $8 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $101 | about $8 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $99 | about $8 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $98 | about $8 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $96 | about $8 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $95 | about $8 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $94 | about $8 a month |
What the Sub-Zero CL4850UFDID/O costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Sub-Zero CL4850UFDID/O costs $326 a year — $222 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $105 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this refrigerator costs $135 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $94 a year.
| Where | Rate | Cost a year | vs the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ per kWh | $326 | +$222 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $247 | +$143 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $227 | +$122 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $220 | +$115 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $219 | +$114 |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ per kWh | $94 | −$11 |
Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.
Full specs
At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $135 a year — about 33% more expensive to run than the average bottom-freezer refrigerator ($102 a year across 1,982 certified models).
Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 1982 bottom-freezer refrigerators, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.
- Brand
- Sub-Zero
- Model number
- CL4850UFDID/O
- Type
- Bottom-freezer refrigerator
- Capacity
- 29 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 747 kWh a year
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- No
- Product class
- (5I-BI.) Built-In Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer with an automatic icemaker without through-the-door ice service
- Adjusted volume (cu ft)
- 34.7
- EnergyGuide label
- https://haven.subzero.com/AssetLink/f230i15j6yhr733dy3b06j3x4yg2x5xd.pdf
Where to buy
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Common questions
+How much does the Sub-Zero CL4850UFDID/O cost to run per month?
about $11 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $135 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the Sub-Zero CL4850UFDID/O use?
747 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the U.S. Department of Energy, in its compliance certification database.
+Is the Sub-Zero CL4850UFDID/O energy efficient?
It is not ENERGY STAR certified — it is filed with the U.S. Department of Energy, which every model on sale must be. It uses about 33% more electricity than the average bottom-freezer refrigerator (average: 563 kWh a year).
+How does the Sub-Zero CL4850UFDID/O compare to the average refrigerator?
The average bottom-freezer refrigerator in our database uses 563 kWh a year, costing $102 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Sub-Zero CL4850UFDID/O uses 747 kWh a year, costing $135 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (747 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the U.S. Department of Energy, in the compliance certification database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).
Sources: U.S. DOE compliance certification data, updated fortnightly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.