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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 $127 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.54 a month for an average continuous draw of 77 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 20% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1185 of 1458. The same unit costs $83 a year in North Dakota but $313 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 18.8¢/kWh

$127/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.54
Per day
35¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$117
Alaska27.4¢$184
Arizona15.5¢$104
Arkansas14.2¢$95
California35.3¢$237
Colorado16.5¢$111
Connecticut32.2¢$217
Delaware18.8¢$126
District of Columbia25.4¢$171
Florida15.4¢$103
Georgia15.4¢$103
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$313
Idaho12.7¢$85
Illinois20.5¢$138
Indiana17.9¢$120
Iowa13.9¢$93
Kansas15.8¢$106
Kentucky15.0¢$101
Louisiana14.4¢$97
Maine28.4¢$191
Maryland22.1¢$148
Massachusetts29.4¢$198
Michigan21.4¢$144
Minnesota16.4¢$110
Mississippi16.8¢$113
Missouri14.0¢$94
Montana13.9¢$93
Nebraska13.3¢$89
Nevada14.3¢$96
New Hampshire27.2¢$183
New Jersey23.5¢$158
New Mexico15.2¢$102
New York29.4¢$198
North Carolina16.3¢$109
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$83
Ohio19.5¢$131
Oklahoma13.3¢$89
Oregon15.8¢$106
Pennsylvania21.5¢$144
Rhode Island28.3¢$190
South Carolina17.1¢$115
South Dakota14.5¢$98
Tennessee14.9¢$100
Texas17.0¢$114
Utah13.3¢$89
Vermont24.6¢$165
Virginia17.4¢$117
Washington14.4¢$96
West Virginia16.1¢$108
Wisconsin19.2¢$129
Wyoming14.7¢$99

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 672 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Dacor DRF485300672$127
KitchenAid KRFC604F673$127
Whirlpool WRFC5036R673$127
Whirlpool WRFC5236R673$127
Whirlpool WRFC7036R673$127
Whirlpool WRFC7436T673$127

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.54
Per year
$127

672 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $127/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 $10.54 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $127 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Dacor DRF487500 energy efficient?
It uses 20% 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 $83 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $313 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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