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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Dacor DRF36C500

The Dacor DRF36C500 never switches off, and its certified 635 kWh a year works out to about $120 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.96 a month for an average continuous draw of 72 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 13% of the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1079 of 1458). Where you live moves the bill from $78 a year in North Dakota to $296 in Hawaii.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 35.9" W

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

$120/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.96
Per day
33¢
Certified use
635 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Dacor DRF36C500 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Dacor DRF36C500: 635 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$111
Alaska27.4¢$174
Arizona15.5¢$98
Arkansas14.2¢$90
California35.3¢$224
Colorado16.5¢$105
Connecticut32.2¢$205
Delaware18.8¢$119
District of Columbia25.4¢$161
Florida15.4¢$98
Georgia15.4¢$98
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$296
Idaho12.7¢$81
Illinois20.5¢$130
Indiana17.9¢$114
Iowa13.9¢$88
Kansas15.8¢$100
Kentucky15.0¢$95
Louisiana14.4¢$92
Maine28.4¢$180
Maryland22.1¢$140
Massachusetts29.4¢$187
Michigan21.4¢$136
Minnesota16.4¢$104
Mississippi16.8¢$106
Missouri14.0¢$89
Montana13.9¢$88
Nebraska13.3¢$84
Nevada14.3¢$91
New Hampshire27.2¢$173
New Jersey23.5¢$149
New Mexico15.2¢$96
New York29.4¢$187
North Carolina16.3¢$103
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$78
Ohio19.5¢$124
Oklahoma13.3¢$85
Oregon15.8¢$100
Pennsylvania21.5¢$136
Rhode Island28.3¢$180
South Carolina17.1¢$108
South Dakota14.5¢$92
Tennessee14.9¢$95
Texas17.0¢$108
Utah13.3¢$84
Vermont24.6¢$156
Virginia17.4¢$110
Washington14.4¢$91
West Virginia16.1¢$102
Wisconsin19.2¢$122
Wyoming14.7¢$93

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 635 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Samsung RF23B7671635$120
Dacor DRF36C700634$119
Samsung RF23D*9600634$119
Samsung RF23DB9700634$119
Samsung RF23DB9750634$119
GE GNE27JGM633$119

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$9.96
Per year
$120

635 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $120/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 635 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Dacor DRF36C500 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Dacor DRF36C500 at 635 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Dacor DRF36C500 cost to run per month?
About $9.96 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $120 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Dacor DRF36C500 energy efficient?
It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Dacor DRF36C500 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $78 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $296 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Dacor DRF36C500 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 635 kWh works out to an average draw of about 72 watts — like leaving a 72-watt bulb on 24/7.

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