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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 $118 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $9.87 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 1031 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $78 a year in North Dakota to $293 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 18.8¢/kWh

$118/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.87
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$110
Alaska27.4¢$172
Arizona15.5¢$97
Arkansas14.2¢$89
California35.3¢$222
Colorado16.5¢$104
Connecticut32.2¢$203
Delaware18.8¢$118
District of Columbia25.4¢$160
Florida15.4¢$97
Georgia15.4¢$97
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$293
Idaho12.7¢$80
Illinois20.5¢$129
Indiana17.9¢$113
Iowa13.9¢$87
Kansas15.8¢$99
Kentucky15.0¢$94
Louisiana14.4¢$91
Maine28.4¢$179
Maryland22.1¢$139
Massachusetts29.4¢$185
Michigan21.4¢$135
Minnesota16.4¢$103
Mississippi16.8¢$105
Missouri14.0¢$88
Montana13.9¢$87
Nebraska13.3¢$84
Nevada14.3¢$90
New Hampshire27.2¢$171
New Jersey23.5¢$148
New Mexico15.2¢$95
New York29.4¢$185
North Carolina16.3¢$102
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$78
Ohio19.5¢$123
Oklahoma13.3¢$84
Oregon15.8¢$99
Pennsylvania21.5¢$135
Rhode Island28.3¢$178
South Carolina17.1¢$107
South Dakota14.5¢$91
Tennessee14.9¢$94
Texas17.0¢$107
Utah13.3¢$84
Vermont24.6¢$154
Virginia17.4¢$109
Washington14.4¢$90
West Virginia16.1¢$101
Wisconsin19.2¢$121
Wyoming14.7¢$92

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 629 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRF42750629$118
BRAMA BR2660IFDRSS628$118
Continental Electric CE-FRF192630$119
COSMO COS-RFFV283GHBK630$119
COSMO COS-RFFV283GHSS630$119
COSMO COS-RFFV283RBK630$119

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.87
Per year
$118

629 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $118/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 $9.87 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $118 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 $78 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $293 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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