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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Dacor DRZ36980

Running around the clock, the Dacor DRZ36980 uses a certified 580 kWh per year — about $109 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.10 a month, the equivalent of a steady 66-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 32% more than the median upright freezer (rank 412 of 431) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $72 a year in North Dakota to $270 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$109/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$9.10
Per day
30¢
Certified use
580 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
21.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Dacor DRZ36980 (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Dacor DRZ36980: 580 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$101
Alaska27.4¢$159
Arizona15.5¢$90
Arkansas14.2¢$82
California35.3¢$204
Colorado16.5¢$96
Connecticut32.2¢$187
Delaware18.8¢$109
District of Columbia25.4¢$147
Florida15.4¢$89
Georgia15.4¢$89
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$270
Idaho12.7¢$74
Illinois20.5¢$119
Indiana17.9¢$104
Iowa13.9¢$80
Kansas15.8¢$92
Kentucky15.0¢$87
Louisiana14.4¢$84
Maine28.4¢$165
Maryland22.1¢$128
Massachusetts29.4¢$171
Michigan21.4¢$124
Minnesota16.4¢$95
Mississippi16.8¢$97
Missouri14.0¢$81
Montana13.9¢$81
Nebraska13.3¢$77
Nevada14.3¢$83
New Hampshire27.2¢$158
New Jersey23.5¢$136
New Mexico15.2¢$88
New York29.4¢$171
North Carolina16.3¢$94
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$72
Ohio19.5¢$113
Oklahoma13.3¢$77
Oregon15.8¢$92
Pennsylvania21.5¢$125
Rhode Island28.3¢$164
South Carolina17.1¢$99
South Dakota14.5¢$84
Tennessee14.9¢$87
Texas17.0¢$99
Utah13.3¢$77
Vermont24.6¢$142
Virginia17.4¢$101
Washington14.4¢$83
West Virginia16.1¢$93
Wisconsin19.2¢$111
Wyoming14.7¢$85

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 580 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Monogram ZIF301NBR579$109
Monogram ZIF301NPN579$109
Jenn-Air JBZF*30IGX588$111
Bertazzoni REF30FCBIPNV570$107
Elica EC30SLA16IPR570$107
FULGOR MILANO FM4CF30IFBI570$107

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$9.10
Per year
$109

580 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $109/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 580 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 DRZ36980 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Dacor DRZ36980 at 580 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 DRZ36980 cost to run per month?
About $9.10 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $109 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Dacor DRZ36980 energy efficient?
It uses 32% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Dacor DRZ36980 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $72 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $270 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Dacor DRZ36980 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 580 kWh works out to an average draw of about 66 watts — like leaving a 66-watt bulb on 24/7.

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