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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DUF167A5BSLDD

Running around the clock, the Danby DUF167A5BSLDD uses a certified 432 kWh per year — about $81 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.78 a month, the equivalent of a steady 49-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% under the median upright freezer, ranked 167 of 431. Where you live moves the bill from $53 a year in North Dakota to $201 in Hawaii.

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

$81/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.78
Per day
22¢
Certified use
432 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
16.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Danby DUF167A5BSLDD (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DUF167A5BSLDD: 432 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$75
Alaska27.4¢$118
Arizona15.5¢$67
Arkansas14.2¢$61
California35.3¢$152
Colorado16.5¢$71
Connecticut32.2¢$139
Delaware18.8¢$81
District of Columbia25.4¢$110
Florida15.4¢$66
Georgia15.4¢$66
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$201
Idaho12.7¢$55
Illinois20.5¢$88
Indiana17.9¢$77
Iowa13.9¢$60
Kansas15.8¢$68
Kentucky15.0¢$65
Louisiana14.4¢$62
Maine28.4¢$123
Maryland22.1¢$95
Massachusetts29.4¢$127
Michigan21.4¢$92
Minnesota16.4¢$71
Mississippi16.8¢$72
Missouri14.0¢$61
Montana13.9¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$57
Nevada14.3¢$62
New Hampshire27.2¢$118
New Jersey23.5¢$102
New Mexico15.2¢$65
New York29.4¢$127
North Carolina16.3¢$70
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$53
Ohio19.5¢$84
Oklahoma13.3¢$57
Oregon15.8¢$68
Pennsylvania21.5¢$93
Rhode Island28.3¢$122
South Carolina17.1¢$74
South Dakota14.5¢$63
Tennessee14.9¢$65
Texas17.0¢$73
Utah13.3¢$57
Vermont24.6¢$106
Virginia17.4¢$75
Washington14.4¢$62
West Virginia16.1¢$69
Wisconsin19.2¢$83
Wyoming14.7¢$63

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 432 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DUF167A5WDD432$81
Avanti AV160VFK0W429$81
BLACK+DECKER BUC1700XB435$82
BLACK+DECKER BUC1700XS435$82
BLACK+DECKER BUC1700XW435$82
Commercial Cool CCUC1640GB429$81

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.78
Per year
$81

432 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $81/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 432 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 DUF167A5BSLDD use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DUF167A5BSLDD at 432 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 DUF167A5BSLDD cost to run per month?
About $6.78 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $81 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DUF167A5BSLDD energy efficient?
It uses 1% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer.
What does the Danby DUF167A5BSLDD cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $53 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $201 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DUF167A5BSLDD draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 432 kWh works out to an average draw of about 49 watts — like leaving a 49-watt bulb on 24/7.

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