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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DCF070A5WCDB

The Danby DCF070A5WCDB never switches off, and its certified 225 kWh a year works out to about $42 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.53 a month for an average continuous draw of 26 watts. That's 8% less than the median certified compact freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (34 of 128). Where you live moves the bill from $28 a year in North Dakota to $105 in Hawaii.

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

$42/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$3.53
Per day
12¢
Certified use
225 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
7 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Danby DCF070A5WCDB (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DCF070A5WCDB: 225 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$39
Alaska27.4¢$62
Arizona15.5¢$35
Arkansas14.2¢$32
California35.3¢$79
Colorado16.5¢$37
Connecticut32.2¢$73
Delaware18.8¢$42
District of Columbia25.4¢$57
Florida15.4¢$35
Georgia15.4¢$35
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$105
Idaho12.7¢$29
Illinois20.5¢$46
Indiana17.9¢$40
Iowa13.9¢$31
Kansas15.8¢$36
Kentucky15.0¢$34
Louisiana14.4¢$32
Maine28.4¢$64
Maryland22.1¢$50
Massachusetts29.4¢$66
Michigan21.4¢$48
Minnesota16.4¢$37
Mississippi16.8¢$38
Missouri14.0¢$32
Montana13.9¢$31
Nebraska13.3¢$30
Nevada14.3¢$32
New Hampshire27.2¢$61
New Jersey23.5¢$53
New Mexico15.2¢$34
New York29.4¢$66
North Carolina16.3¢$37
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$28
Ohio19.5¢$44
Oklahoma13.3¢$30
Oregon15.8¢$36
Pennsylvania21.5¢$48
Rhode Island28.3¢$64
South Carolina17.1¢$38
South Dakota14.5¢$33
Tennessee14.9¢$34
Texas17.0¢$38
Utah13.3¢$30
Vermont24.6¢$55
Virginia17.4¢$39
Washington14.4¢$32
West Virginia16.1¢$36
Wisconsin19.2¢$43
Wyoming14.7¢$33

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 225 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DCF070A5WDB225$42
Frigidaire EFRF7009-WHITE225$42
Frigidaire FFCS0762AW225$42
Midea MRC07M5AWW225$42
Midea MRC07M6AWW225$42
Midea MRC07M7AWW225$42

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.53
Per year
$42

225 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $42/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 225 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 DCF070A5WCDB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DCF070A5WCDB at 225 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 DCF070A5WCDB cost to run per month?
About $3.53 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $42 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DCF070A5WCDB energy efficient?
It uses 8% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Danby DCF070A5WCDB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $105 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DCF070A5WCDB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 225 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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