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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DCF050A5WDB

The Danby DCF050A5WDB never switches off, and its certified 195 kWh a year works out to about $36 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.98 a month for an average continuous draw of 22 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact freezer — 22% less electricity than the median, ranked 9 of 134. Where you live moves the bill from $26 a year in Nevada to $103 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$36/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$2.98
Per day
10¢
Certified use
195 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
5 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Danby DCF050A5WDB (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DCF050A5WDB: 195 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$32
Alaska28.2¢$55
Arizona15.2¢$30
Arkansas14.1¢$28
California34.7¢$68
Colorado17.1¢$33
Connecticut24.3¢$47
Delaware19.3¢$38
District of Columbia24.4¢$48
Florida15.1¢$29
Georgia16.4¢$32
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$103
Idaho14.4¢$28
Illinois19.9¢$39
Indiana17.5¢$34
Iowa15.9¢$31
Kansas15.7¢$31
Kentucky14.3¢$28
Louisiana13.5¢$26
Maine29.6¢$58
Maryland21.8¢$43
Massachusetts29.6¢$58
Michigan23.0¢$45
Minnesota17.5¢$34
Mississippi14.9¢$29
Missouri16.2¢$32
Montana15.1¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$26
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$26
New Hampshire27.0¢$53
New Jersey24.9¢$49
New Mexico15.1¢$29
New York29.5¢$58
North Carolina14.7¢$29
North Dakota14.1¢$28
Ohio19.2¢$37
Oklahoma14.3¢$28
Oregon16.3¢$32
Pennsylvania21.7¢$42
Rhode Island29.2¢$57
South Carolina15.6¢$30
South Dakota15.4¢$30
Tennessee14.1¢$27
Texas15.9¢$31
Utah13.4¢$26
Vermont24.4¢$48
Virginia17.2¢$34
Washington14.9¢$29
West Virginia15.4¢$30
Wisconsin19.6¢$38
Wyoming15.2¢$30

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 195 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Cool-living CL-5UFR195$36
Arctic King AC05ESWCR1RCM196$36
Arctic King ARC05B2C196$36
Frigidaire FFCS0562AW196$36
Galanz GLF50*E196$36
Arctic King AUFM011AEW215$39

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$2.98
Per year
$36

195 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $36/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 195 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 DCF050A5WDB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DCF050A5WDB at 195 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 DCF050A5WDB cost to run per month?
About $2.98 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $36 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DCF050A5WDB energy efficient?
It uses 22% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Danby DCF050A5WDB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $103 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DCF050A5WDB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 195 kWh works out to an average draw of about 22 watts — like leaving a 22-watt bulb on 24/7.

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