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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby Designer DUFM101A2WDD

Running around the clock, the Danby Designer DUFM101A2WDD uses a certified 261 kWh per year — about $48 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.99 a month, the equivalent of a steady 30-watt draw. Only a handful of certified upright freezers do better: it ranks 5 of 451 and undercuts the median by 40%. Where you live moves the bill from $34 a year in Nevada to $138 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$48/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$3.99
Per day
13¢
Certified use
261 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
10.1 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Danby Designer DUFM101A2WDD (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby Designer DUFM101A2WDD: 261 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$43
Alaska28.2¢$74
Arizona15.2¢$40
Arkansas14.1¢$37
California34.7¢$91
Colorado17.1¢$45
Connecticut24.3¢$63
Delaware19.3¢$50
District of Columbia24.4¢$64
Florida15.1¢$39
Georgia16.4¢$43
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$138
Idaho14.4¢$38
Illinois19.9¢$52
Indiana17.5¢$46
Iowa15.9¢$42
Kansas15.7¢$41
Kentucky14.3¢$37
Louisiana13.5¢$35
Maine29.6¢$77
Maryland21.8¢$57
Massachusetts29.6¢$77
Michigan23.0¢$60
Minnesota17.5¢$46
Mississippi14.9¢$39
Missouri16.2¢$42
Montana15.1¢$40
Nebraska13.3¢$35
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$34
New Hampshire27.0¢$70
New Jersey24.9¢$65
New Mexico15.1¢$39
New York29.5¢$77
North Carolina14.7¢$38
North Dakota14.1¢$37
Ohio19.2¢$50
Oklahoma14.3¢$37
Oregon16.3¢$43
Pennsylvania21.7¢$57
Rhode Island29.2¢$76
South Carolina15.6¢$41
South Dakota15.4¢$40
Tennessee14.1¢$37
Texas15.9¢$42
Utah13.4¢$35
Vermont24.4¢$64
Virginia17.2¢$45
Washington14.9¢$39
West Virginia15.4¢$40
Wisconsin19.6¢$51
Wyoming15.2¢$40

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 261 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Kenmore KMR11MS2EA16Cmost efficient249$46
Danby Designer DUFM085A4247$45
Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD247$45
Danby Premiere DUFM085A3247$45
Beko BUFR2715MGmost efficient305$56
Beko BUFR2715WHmost efficient305$56

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.99
Per year
$48

261 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $48/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 261 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 DUFM101A2WDD use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby Designer DUFM101A2WDD at 261 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 DUFM101A2WDD cost to run per month?
About $3.99 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $48 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby Designer DUFM101A2WDD energy efficient?
It uses 40% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Danby Designer DUFM101A2WDD cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $138 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby Designer DUFM101A2WDD draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 261 kWh works out to an average draw of about 30 watts — like leaving a 30-watt bulb on 24/7.

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