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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Dacor DRZ24980

The Dacor DRZ24980 never switches off, and its certified 500 kWh a year works out to about $92 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.64 a month for an average continuous draw of 57 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 14% more electricity than the median upright freezer, ranked 370 of 451. The same unit costs $66 a year in Nevada but $264 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$92/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$7.64
Per day
25¢
Certified use
500 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
13.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Dacor DRZ24980 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Dacor DRZ24980: 500 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$82
Alaska28.2¢$141
Arizona15.2¢$76
Arkansas14.1¢$71
California34.7¢$174
Colorado17.1¢$86
Connecticut24.3¢$122
Delaware19.3¢$96
District of Columbia24.4¢$122
Florida15.1¢$76
Georgia16.4¢$82
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$264
Idaho14.4¢$72
Illinois19.9¢$99
Indiana17.5¢$88
Iowa15.9¢$80
Kansas15.7¢$79
Kentucky14.3¢$71
Louisiana13.5¢$67
Maine29.6¢$148
Maryland21.8¢$109
Massachusetts29.6¢$148
Michigan23.0¢$115
Minnesota17.5¢$88
Mississippi14.9¢$74
Missouri16.2¢$81
Montana15.1¢$76
Nebraska13.3¢$66
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$66
New Hampshire27.0¢$135
New Jersey24.9¢$125
New Mexico15.1¢$75
New York29.5¢$147
North Carolina14.7¢$74
North Dakota14.1¢$71
Ohio19.2¢$96
Oklahoma14.3¢$72
Oregon16.3¢$82
Pennsylvania21.7¢$109
Rhode Island29.2¢$146
South Carolina15.6¢$78
South Dakota15.4¢$77
Tennessee14.1¢$70
Texas15.9¢$80
Utah13.4¢$67
Vermont24.4¢$122
Virginia17.2¢$86
Washington14.9¢$75
West Virginia15.4¢$77
Wisconsin19.6¢$98
Wyoming15.2¢$76

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 500 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
GE FUF22DZR500$92
LG LO22SO000V500$92
Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF2401500$92
SKS SKSCF2401500$92
Vissani VS217HSUPSS500$92
Vissani VS217HSUPW500$92

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.64
Per year
$92

500 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $92/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 500 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Dacor DRZ24980 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Dacor DRZ24980 at 500 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
How much does the Dacor DRZ24980 cost to run per month?
About $7.64 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $92 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Dacor DRZ24980 energy efficient?
It uses 14% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Dacor DRZ24980 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $66 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $264 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Dacor DRZ24980 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 500 kWh works out to an average draw of about 57 watts — like leaving a 57-watt bulb on 24/7.

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