WattCost

Data through June 2026

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 $116 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.70 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 1090 of 1478). Where you live moves the bill from $83 a year in Nevada to $335 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 18.3¢/kWh

$116/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.70
Per day
32¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$104
Alaska28.2¢$179
Arizona15.2¢$96
Arkansas14.1¢$90
California34.7¢$221
Colorado17.1¢$109
Connecticut24.3¢$154
Delaware19.3¢$122
District of Columbia24.4¢$155
Florida15.1¢$96
Georgia16.4¢$104
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$335
Idaho14.4¢$91
Illinois19.9¢$126
Indiana17.5¢$111
Iowa15.9¢$101
Kansas15.7¢$100
Kentucky14.3¢$91
Louisiana13.5¢$86
Maine29.6¢$188
Maryland21.8¢$139
Massachusetts29.6¢$188
Michigan23.0¢$146
Minnesota17.5¢$111
Mississippi14.9¢$94
Missouri16.2¢$103
Montana15.1¢$96
Nebraska13.3¢$84
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$83
New Hampshire27.0¢$172
New Jersey24.9¢$158
New Mexico15.1¢$96
New York29.5¢$187
North Carolina14.7¢$94
North Dakota14.1¢$90
Ohio19.2¢$122
Oklahoma14.3¢$91
Oregon16.3¢$104
Pennsylvania21.7¢$138
Rhode Island29.2¢$186
South Carolina15.6¢$99
South Dakota15.4¢$98
Tennessee14.1¢$89
Texas15.9¢$101
Utah13.4¢$85
Vermont24.4¢$155
Virginia17.2¢$109
Washington14.9¢$95
West Virginia15.4¢$98
Wisconsin19.6¢$124
Wyoming15.2¢$97

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 635 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Samsung RF23B7671635$116
Dacor DRF36C700634$116
Samsung RF23D*9600634$116
Samsung RF23DB9700634$116
Samsung RF23DB9750634$116
GE GNE27JGM633$116

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.70
Per year
$116

635 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $116/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 $9.70 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $116 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 $83 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $335 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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.

Keep digging