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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Dacor DRF487500

The Dacor DRF487500 never switches off, and its certified 672 kWh a year works out to about $123 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.27 a month for an average continuous draw of 77 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 19% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1199 of 1478. The same unit costs $88 a year in Nevada but $354 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 83.4" H × 47.8" W

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

$123/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.27
Per day
34¢
Certified use
672 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
27.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Dacor DRF487500 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Dacor DRF487500: 672 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$110
Alaska28.2¢$190
Arizona15.2¢$102
Arkansas14.1¢$95
California34.7¢$233
Colorado17.1¢$115
Connecticut24.3¢$163
Delaware19.3¢$130
District of Columbia24.4¢$164
Florida15.1¢$101
Georgia16.4¢$110
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$354
Idaho14.4¢$97
Illinois19.9¢$134
Indiana17.5¢$118
Iowa15.9¢$107
Kansas15.7¢$106
Kentucky14.3¢$96
Louisiana13.5¢$91
Maine29.6¢$199
Maryland21.8¢$147
Massachusetts29.6¢$199
Michigan23.0¢$154
Minnesota17.5¢$118
Mississippi14.9¢$100
Missouri16.2¢$109
Montana15.1¢$102
Nebraska13.3¢$89
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$88
New Hampshire27.0¢$182
New Jersey24.9¢$168
New Mexico15.1¢$101
New York29.5¢$198
North Carolina14.7¢$99
North Dakota14.1¢$95
Ohio19.2¢$129
Oklahoma14.3¢$96
Oregon16.3¢$110
Pennsylvania21.7¢$146
Rhode Island29.2¢$196
South Carolina15.6¢$104
South Dakota15.4¢$103
Tennessee14.1¢$95
Texas15.9¢$107
Utah13.4¢$90
Vermont24.4¢$164
Virginia17.2¢$116
Washington14.9¢$100
West Virginia15.4¢$104
Wisconsin19.6¢$131
Wyoming15.2¢$102

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 672 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRF485300672$123
KitchenAid KRFC604F673$123
Whirlpool WRFC5036R673$123
Whirlpool WRFC5236R673$123
Whirlpool WRFC7036R673$123
Whirlpool WRFC7436T673$123

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.27
Per year
$123

672 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $123/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 672 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 DRF487500 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Dacor DRF487500 at 672 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 DRF487500 cost to run per month?
About $10.27 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $123 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Dacor DRF487500 energy efficient?
It uses 19% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Dacor DRF487500 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $88 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $354 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Dacor DRF487500 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 672 kWh works out to an average draw of about 77 watts — like leaving a 77-watt bulb on 24/7.

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