Data through April 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
Danby DCF035A5WDB
The Danby DCF035A5WDB never switches off, and its certified 173 kWh a year works out to about $33 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.71 a month for an average continuous draw of 20 watts. Only a handful of certified compact freezers do better: it ranks 4 of 128 and undercuts the median by 29%. Where you live moves the bill from $21 a year in North Dakota to $81 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh
$33/yr
- Per month
- $2.71
- Per day
- 9¢
- Certified use
- 173 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Compact
- Total capacity
- 3.5 cu ft
- Defrost
- Manual
- Compact
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 17.4¢ | $30 | |
| Alaska | 27.4¢ | $47 | |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $27 | |
| Arkansas | 14.2¢ | $24 | |
| California | 35.3¢ | $61 | |
| Colorado | 16.5¢ | $29 | |
| Connecticut | 32.2¢ | $56 | |
| Delaware | 18.8¢ | $33 | |
| District of Columbia | 25.4¢ | $44 | |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $27 | |
| Georgia | 15.4¢ | $27 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 46.6¢ | $81 | |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $22 | |
| Illinois | 20.5¢ | $35 | |
| Indiana | 17.9¢ | $31 | |
| Iowa | 13.9¢ | $24 | |
| Kansas | 15.8¢ | $27 | |
| Kentucky | 15.0¢ | $26 | |
| Louisiana | 14.4¢ | $25 | |
| Maine | 28.4¢ | $49 | |
| Maryland | 22.1¢ | $38 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.4¢ | $51 | |
| Michigan | 21.4¢ | $37 | |
| Minnesota | 16.4¢ | $28 | |
| Mississippi | 16.8¢ | $29 | |
| Missouri | 14.0¢ | $24 | |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $24 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $23 | |
| Nevada | 14.3¢ | $25 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.2¢ | $47 | |
| New Jersey | 23.5¢ | $41 | |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $26 | |
| New York | 29.4¢ | $51 | |
| North Carolina | 16.3¢ | $28 | |
| North Dakotacheapest | 12.3¢ | $21 | |
| Ohio | 19.5¢ | $34 | |
| Oklahoma | 13.3¢ | $23 | |
| Oregon | 15.8¢ | $27 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.5¢ | $37 | |
| Rhode Island | 28.3¢ | $49 | |
| South Carolina | 17.1¢ | $30 | |
| South Dakota | 14.5¢ | $25 | |
| Tennessee | 14.9¢ | $26 | |
| Texas | 17.0¢ | $29 | |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $23 | |
| Vermont | 24.6¢ | $42 | |
| Virginia | 17.4¢ | $30 | |
| Washington | 14.4¢ | $25 | |
| West Virginia | 16.1¢ | $28 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.2¢ | $33 | |
| Wyoming | 14.7¢ | $25 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM | 174 | $33 |
| Arctic King ARC04B2C | 174 | $33 |
| Kalamera KCF-100E | 172 | $32 |
| Midea MRC04M3C | 174 | $33 |
| Liebherr UF3651most efficient | 155 | $29 |
| Cool-living CL-5UFR | 195 | $37 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 9¢
- Per month
- $2.71
- Per year
- $33
173 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $33/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 173 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 Danby DCF035A5WDB use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DCF035A5WDB at 173 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 Danby DCF035A5WDB cost to run per month?
- About $2.71 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 9¢ a day, or $33 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Danby DCF035A5WDB energy efficient?
- It uses 29% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
- What does the Danby DCF035A5WDB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $21 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $81 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Danby DCF035A5WDB draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 173 kWh works out to an average draw of about 20 watts — like leaving a 20-watt bulb on 24/7.