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Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD

Running around the clock, the Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD uses a certified 247 kWh per year — about $47 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.88 a month, the equivalent of a steady 28-watt draw. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified upright freezer — 44% less electricity than the median, ranked 2 of 431. Where you live moves the bill from $31 a year in North Dakota to $115 in Hawaii.

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

$47/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$3.88
Per day
13¢
Certified use
247 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
8.5 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD: 247 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$43
Alaska27.4¢$68
Arizona15.5¢$38
Arkansas14.2¢$35
California35.3¢$87
Colorado16.5¢$41
Connecticut32.2¢$80
Delaware18.8¢$46
District of Columbia25.4¢$63
Florida15.4¢$38
Georgia15.4¢$38
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$115
Idaho12.7¢$31
Illinois20.5¢$51
Indiana17.9¢$44
Iowa13.9¢$34
Kansas15.8¢$39
Kentucky15.0¢$37
Louisiana14.4¢$36
Maine28.4¢$70
Maryland22.1¢$55
Massachusetts29.4¢$73
Michigan21.4¢$53
Minnesota16.4¢$40
Mississippi16.8¢$41
Missouri14.0¢$35
Montana13.9¢$34
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevada14.3¢$35
New Hampshire27.2¢$67
New Jersey23.5¢$58
New Mexico15.2¢$37
New York29.4¢$73
North Carolina16.3¢$40
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$31
Ohio19.5¢$48
Oklahoma13.3¢$33
Oregon15.8¢$39
Pennsylvania21.5¢$53
Rhode Island28.3¢$70
South Carolina17.1¢$42
South Dakota14.5¢$36
Tennessee14.9¢$37
Texas17.0¢$42
Utah13.3¢$33
Vermont24.6¢$61
Virginia17.4¢$43
Washington14.4¢$35
West Virginia16.1¢$40
Wisconsin19.2¢$47
Wyoming14.7¢$36

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 247 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby Designer DUFM085A4247$47
Danby Premiere DUFM085A3247$47
Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16Cmost efficient249$47
Danby Designer DUFM101A2WDD261$49
Beko BUFR2715MGmost efficient305$57
Beko BUFR2715WHmost efficient305$57

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.88
Per year
$47

247 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $47/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 247 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 Designer DUFM085A4TDD use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD at 247 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 Designer DUFM085A4TDD cost to run per month?
About $3.88 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $47 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD energy efficient?
It uses 44% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $31 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $115 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 247 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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