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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DUF140E1

The Danby DUF140E1 never switches off, and its certified 394 kWh a year works out to about $74 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.18 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. That's 10% less than the median certified upright freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (74 of 431). The same unit costs $49 a year in North Dakota but $184 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$74/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.18
Per day
20¢
Certified use
394 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
13.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Danby DUF140E1 (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DUF140E1: 394 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$69
Alaska27.4¢$108
Arizona15.5¢$61
Arkansas14.2¢$56
California35.3¢$139
Colorado16.5¢$65
Connecticut32.2¢$127
Delaware18.8¢$74
District of Columbia25.4¢$100
Florida15.4¢$61
Georgia15.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$184
Idaho12.7¢$50
Illinois20.5¢$81
Indiana17.9¢$71
Iowa13.9¢$55
Kansas15.8¢$62
Kentucky15.0¢$59
Louisiana14.4¢$57
Maine28.4¢$112
Maryland22.1¢$87
Massachusetts29.4¢$116
Michigan21.4¢$84
Minnesota16.4¢$65
Mississippi16.8¢$66
Missouri14.0¢$55
Montana13.9¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevada14.3¢$56
New Hampshire27.2¢$107
New Jersey23.5¢$93
New Mexico15.2¢$60
New York29.4¢$116
North Carolina16.3¢$64
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$49
Ohio19.5¢$77
Oklahoma13.3¢$52
Oregon15.8¢$62
Pennsylvania21.5¢$85
Rhode Island28.3¢$112
South Carolina17.1¢$67
South Dakota14.5¢$57
Tennessee14.9¢$59
Texas17.0¢$67
Utah13.3¢$52
Vermont24.6¢$97
Virginia17.4¢$68
Washington14.4¢$57
West Virginia16.1¢$63
Wisconsin19.2¢$76
Wyoming14.7¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 394 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
ALPHA RDVC138WE394$74
Criterion CUF14M2394$74
Danby Designer DUF140E1394$74
Danby Designer DUF140E1WDD394$74
ELEMENT EUF14CDB394$74
ELEMENT EUF14CE394$74

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.18
Per year
$74

394 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $74/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 394 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 DUF140E1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DUF140E1 at 394 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 DUF140E1 cost to run per month?
About $6.18 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $74 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DUF140E1 energy efficient?
It uses 10% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Danby DUF140E1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $184 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DUF140E1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 394 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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