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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 $106 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.86 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 432 of 451) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $76 a year in Nevada to $306 in Hawaii.

Uses 20% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$106/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$8.86
Per day
29¢
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 594 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
Alabama16.4¢$95
Alaska28.2¢$164
Arizona15.2¢$88
Arkansas14.1¢$82
California34.7¢$201
Colorado17.1¢$99
Connecticut24.3¢$141
Delaware19.3¢$112
District of Columbia24.4¢$141
Florida15.1¢$88
Georgia16.4¢$95
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$306
Idaho14.4¢$83
Illinois19.9¢$115
Indiana17.5¢$102
Iowa15.9¢$92
Kansas15.7¢$91
Kentucky14.3¢$83
Louisiana13.5¢$78
Maine29.6¢$172
Maryland21.8¢$127
Massachusetts29.6¢$172
Michigan23.0¢$133
Minnesota17.5¢$102
Mississippi14.9¢$86
Missouri16.2¢$94
Montana15.1¢$88
Nebraska13.3¢$77
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$76
New Hampshire27.0¢$157
New Jersey24.9¢$145
New Mexico15.1¢$87
New York29.5¢$171
North Carolina14.7¢$85
North Dakota14.1¢$82
Ohio19.2¢$111
Oklahoma14.3¢$83
Oregon16.3¢$95
Pennsylvania21.7¢$126
Rhode Island29.2¢$170
South Carolina15.6¢$90
South Dakota15.4¢$89
Tennessee14.1¢$82
Texas15.9¢$92
Utah13.4¢$78
Vermont24.4¢$142
Virginia17.2¢$100
Washington14.9¢$86
West Virginia15.4¢$90
Wisconsin19.6¢$113
Wyoming15.2¢$88

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 580 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Monogram ZIF301NBR579$106
Monogram ZIF301NPN579$106
Jenn-Air JBZF*30IGX588$108
Bertazzoni REF30FCBIPNV570$105
Elica EC30SLA16IPR570$105
FULGOR MILANO FM4CF30IFBI570$105

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.86
Per year
$106

580 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $106/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 $8.86 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $106 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 $76 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $306 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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