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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DUFM068A1SCDB

Running around the clock, the Danby DUFM068A1SCDB uses a certified 296 kWh per year — about $54 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.52 a month, the equivalent of a steady 34-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 19% above the median compact freezer, ranked 90 of 134. Where you live moves the bill from $39 a year in Nevada to $156 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

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

$54/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$4.52
Per day
15¢
Certified use
296 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
6.8 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Danby DUFM068A1SCDB (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DUFM068A1SCDB: 296 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¢$103
Colorado17.1¢$51
Connecticut24.3¢$72
Delaware19.3¢$57
District of Columbia24.4¢$72
Florida15.1¢$45
Georgia16.4¢$48
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$156
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¢$68
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¢$87
North Carolina14.7¢$44
North Dakota14.1¢$42
Ohio19.2¢$57
Oklahoma14.3¢$42
Oregon16.3¢$48
Pennsylvania21.7¢$64
Rhode Island29.2¢$87
South Carolina15.6¢$46
South Dakota15.4¢$45
Tennessee14.1¢$42
Texas15.9¢$47
Utah13.4¢$40
Vermont24.4¢$72
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 296 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
FARBERWARE FW-UFR701US296$54
FARBERWARE FW-UFR702US296$54
Frigidaire FFUE0725AW296$54
Frigidaire FFUE0726AW296$54
Insignia NS-UZ70SS27296$54
Insignia NS-UZ70SS27-C296$54

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.52
Per year
$54

296 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $54/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 296 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 DUFM068A1SCDB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DUFM068A1SCDB at 296 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 DUFM068A1SCDB cost to run per month?
About $4.52 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $54 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DUFM068A1SCDB energy efficient?
It uses 19% more electricity than the median certified compact freezer.
What does the Danby DUFM068A1SCDB 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 $156 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DUFM068A1SCDB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 296 kWh works out to an average draw of about 34 watts — like leaving a 34-watt bulb on 24/7.

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