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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DCF100A5WDB

Running around the clock, the Danby DCF100A5WDB uses a certified 211 kWh per year — about $40 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.31 a month, the equivalent of a steady 24-watt draw. Only a handful of certified freezers do better: it ranks 15 of 568 and undercuts the median by 50%. The same unit costs $26 a year in North Dakota but $98 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$40/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$3.31
Per day
11¢
Certified use
211 kWh/yr
Configuration
Chest Freezer
Total capacity
10 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Danby DCF100A5WDB (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DCF100A5WDB: 211 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$37
Alaska27.4¢$58
Arizona15.5¢$33
Arkansas14.2¢$30
California35.3¢$74
Colorado16.5¢$35
Connecticut32.2¢$68
Delaware18.8¢$40
District of Columbia25.4¢$54
Florida15.4¢$32
Georgia15.4¢$32
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$98
Idaho12.7¢$27
Illinois20.5¢$43
Indiana17.9¢$38
Iowa13.9¢$29
Kansas15.8¢$33
Kentucky15.0¢$32
Louisiana14.4¢$30
Maine28.4¢$60
Maryland22.1¢$47
Massachusetts29.4¢$62
Michigan21.4¢$45
Minnesota16.4¢$35
Mississippi16.8¢$35
Missouri14.0¢$30
Montana13.9¢$29
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevada14.3¢$30
New Hampshire27.2¢$57
New Jersey23.5¢$50
New Mexico15.2¢$32
New York29.4¢$62
North Carolina16.3¢$34
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$26
Ohio19.5¢$41
Oklahoma13.3¢$28
Oregon15.8¢$33
Pennsylvania21.5¢$45
Rhode Island28.3¢$60
South Carolina17.1¢$36
South Dakota14.5¢$31
Tennessee14.9¢$32
Texas17.0¢$36
Utah13.3¢$28
Vermont24.6¢$52
Virginia17.4¢$37
Washington14.4¢$30
West Virginia16.1¢$34
Wisconsin19.2¢$41
Wyoming14.7¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezers within reach of 211 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire EFRF1005-BLACK-ID-6COM213$40
Frigidaire EFRF1005-D-ID-6COM213$40
GE FCM11PH218$41
Whirlpool WZC3209LW201$38
GE FCM16DL277$52
Crosley XCM22DM346$65

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.31
Per year
$40

211 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 211 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 DCF100A5WDB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DCF100A5WDB at 211 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 DCF100A5WDB cost to run per month?
About $3.31 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DCF100A5WDB energy efficient?
It uses 50% less electricity than the median certified freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Danby DCF100A5WDB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $98 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DCF100A5WDB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 211 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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