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Danby DUF071A3

The Danby DUF071A3 never switches off, and its certified 298 kWh a year works out to about $55 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.55 a month for an average continuous draw of 34 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 20% more than the median compact freezer (rank 104 of 134) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $39 a year in Nevada but $157 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

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

$55/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$4.55
Per day
15¢
Certified use
298 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
7.1 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Danby DUF071A3 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DUF071A3: 298 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$49
Alaska28.2¢$84
Arizona15.2¢$45
Arkansas14.1¢$42
California34.7¢$104
Colorado17.1¢$51
Connecticut24.3¢$72
Delaware19.3¢$57
District of Columbia24.4¢$73
Florida15.1¢$45
Georgia16.4¢$49
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$157
Idaho14.4¢$43
Illinois19.9¢$59
Indiana17.5¢$52
Iowa15.9¢$47
Kansas15.7¢$47
Kentucky14.3¢$42
Louisiana13.5¢$40
Maine29.6¢$88
Maryland21.8¢$65
Massachusetts29.6¢$88
Michigan23.0¢$69
Minnesota17.5¢$52
Mississippi14.9¢$44
Missouri16.2¢$48
Montana15.1¢$45
Nebraska13.3¢$39
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$39
New Hampshire27.0¢$80
New Jersey24.9¢$74
New Mexico15.1¢$45
New York29.5¢$88
North Carolina14.7¢$44
North Dakota14.1¢$42
Ohio19.2¢$57
Oklahoma14.3¢$43
Oregon16.3¢$49
Pennsylvania21.7¢$65
Rhode Island29.2¢$87
South Carolina15.6¢$46
South Dakota15.4¢$46
Tennessee14.1¢$42
Texas15.9¢$48
Utah13.4¢$40
Vermont24.4¢$73
Virginia17.2¢$51
Washington14.9¢$44
West Virginia15.4¢$46
Wisconsin19.6¢$58
Wyoming15.2¢$45

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 298 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AV701VFB0W299$55
Westbend AV701VFB0W299$55
Comfee CERU07B0300$55
Danby DUFM068A1SCDB296$54
FARBERWARE FW-UFR701US296$54
FARBERWARE FW-UFR702US296$54

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.55
Per year
$55

298 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $55/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 298 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 DUF071A3 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DUF071A3 at 298 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 DUF071A3 cost to run per month?
About $4.55 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $55 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DUF071A3 energy efficient?
It uses 20% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Danby DUF071A3 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $39 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $157 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DUF071A3 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 298 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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