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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Dacor DRR36980

The Dacor DRR36980 never switches off, and its certified 290 kWh a year works out to about $53 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.43 a month for an average continuous draw of 33 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 1% above the median freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, ranked 146 of 269. Where you live moves the bill from $38 a year in Nevada to $153 in Hawaii.

Uses 28% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 83.4" H × 36" W

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

$53/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.43
Per day
15¢
Certified use
290 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
21.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Dacor DRR36980 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Dacor DRR36980: 290 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$48
Alaska28.2¢$82
Arizona15.2¢$44
Arkansas14.1¢$41
California34.7¢$101
Colorado17.1¢$50
Connecticut24.3¢$71
Delaware19.3¢$56
District of Columbia24.4¢$71
Florida15.1¢$44
Georgia16.4¢$47
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$153
Idaho14.4¢$42
Illinois19.9¢$58
Indiana17.5¢$51
Iowa15.9¢$46
Kansas15.7¢$46
Kentucky14.3¢$41
Louisiana13.5¢$39
Maine29.6¢$86
Maryland21.8¢$63
Massachusetts29.6¢$86
Michigan23.0¢$67
Minnesota17.5¢$51
Mississippi14.9¢$43
Missouri16.2¢$47
Montana15.1¢$44
Nebraska13.3¢$38
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$38
New Hampshire27.0¢$78
New Jersey24.9¢$72
New Mexico15.1¢$44
New York29.5¢$86
North Carolina14.7¢$43
North Dakota14.1¢$41
Ohio19.2¢$56
Oklahoma14.3¢$42
Oregon16.3¢$47
Pennsylvania21.7¢$63
Rhode Island29.2¢$85
South Carolina15.6¢$45
South Dakota15.4¢$45
Tennessee14.1¢$41
Texas15.9¢$46
Utah13.4¢$39
Vermont24.4¢$71
Virginia17.2¢$50
Washington14.9¢$43
West Virginia15.4¢$45
Wisconsin19.6¢$57
Wyoming15.2¢$44

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 290 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B30IR900SP289$53
Danby Designer DAR170A3289$53
Gaggenau RC472704289$53
Miele K 2801 SF289$53
Miele K 2801 Vi289$53
Miele K 2811 SF289$53

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.43
Per year
$53

290 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $53/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 290 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 DRR36980 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Dacor DRR36980 at 290 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 DRR36980 cost to run per month?
About $4.43 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $53 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Dacor DRR36980 energy efficient?
It uses 1% more electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator.
What does the Dacor DRR36980 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $38 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $153 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Dacor DRR36980 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 290 kWh works out to an average draw of about 33 watts — like leaving a 33-watt bulb on 24/7.

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