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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Dacor DRF42530

The Dacor DRF42530 never switches off, and its certified 629 kWh a year works out to about $115 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.61 a month for an average continuous draw of 72 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 12% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1041 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $82 a year in Nevada to $332 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 83.4" H × 41.3" W

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

$115/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$9.61
Per day
32¢
Certified use
629 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
23.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Dacor DRF42530 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Dacor DRF42530: 629 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$103
Alaska28.2¢$177
Arizona15.2¢$95
Arkansas14.1¢$89
California34.7¢$219
Colorado17.1¢$108
Connecticut24.3¢$153
Delaware19.3¢$121
District of Columbia24.4¢$153
Florida15.1¢$95
Georgia16.4¢$103
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$332
Idaho14.4¢$90
Illinois19.9¢$125
Indiana17.5¢$110
Iowa15.9¢$100
Kansas15.7¢$99
Kentucky14.3¢$90
Louisiana13.5¢$85
Maine29.6¢$186
Maryland21.8¢$137
Massachusetts29.6¢$186
Michigan23.0¢$145
Minnesota17.5¢$110
Mississippi14.9¢$94
Missouri16.2¢$102
Montana15.1¢$95
Nebraska13.3¢$83
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$82
New Hampshire27.0¢$170
New Jersey24.9¢$157
New Mexico15.1¢$95
New York29.5¢$185
North Carolina14.7¢$93
North Dakota14.1¢$89
Ohio19.2¢$121
Oklahoma14.3¢$90
Oregon16.3¢$103
Pennsylvania21.7¢$137
Rhode Island29.2¢$184
South Carolina15.6¢$98
South Dakota15.4¢$97
Tennessee14.1¢$89
Texas15.9¢$100
Utah13.4¢$84
Vermont24.4¢$154
Virginia17.2¢$108
Washington14.9¢$94
West Virginia15.4¢$97
Wisconsin19.6¢$123
Wyoming15.2¢$96

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 629 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRF42750629$115
BRAMA BR2660IFDRSS628$115
Continental Electric CE-FRF192630$116
COSMO COS-RFFV283GHBK630$116
COSMO COS-RFFV283GHSS630$116
COSMO COS-RFFV283RBK630$116

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.61
Per year
$115

629 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $115/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 629 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 DRF42530 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Dacor DRF42530 at 629 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 DRF42530 cost to run per month?
About $9.61 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $115 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Dacor DRF42530 energy efficient?
It uses 12% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Dacor DRF42530 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $82 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $332 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Dacor DRF42530 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 629 kWh works out to an average draw of about 72 watts — like leaving a 72-watt bulb on 24/7.

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