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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Dacor DRS425300

The Dacor DRS425300 never switches off, and its certified 785 kWh a year works out to about $148 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $12.32 a month for an average continuous draw of 90 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 22% more than the median side-by-side refrigerator (rank 106 of 116) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $97 a year in North Dakota to $366 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$148/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$12.32
Per day
40¢
Certified use
785 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
24.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Dacor DRS425300 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Dacor DRS425300: 785 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$137
Alaska27.4¢$215
Arizona15.5¢$122
Arkansas14.2¢$111
California35.3¢$277
Colorado16.5¢$130
Connecticut32.2¢$253
Delaware18.8¢$148
District of Columbia25.4¢$199
Florida15.4¢$121
Georgia15.4¢$121
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$366
Idaho12.7¢$100
Illinois20.5¢$161
Indiana17.9¢$141
Iowa13.9¢$109
Kansas15.8¢$124
Kentucky15.0¢$118
Louisiana14.4¢$113
Maine28.4¢$223
Maryland22.1¢$173
Massachusetts29.4¢$231
Michigan21.4¢$168
Minnesota16.4¢$129
Mississippi16.8¢$132
Missouri14.0¢$110
Montana13.9¢$109
Nebraska13.3¢$104
Nevada14.3¢$112
New Hampshire27.2¢$214
New Jersey23.5¢$185
New Mexico15.2¢$119
New York29.4¢$231
North Carolina16.3¢$128
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$97
Ohio19.5¢$153
Oklahoma13.3¢$104
Oregon15.8¢$124
Pennsylvania21.5¢$169
Rhode Island28.3¢$222
South Carolina17.1¢$134
South Dakota14.5¢$114
Tennessee14.9¢$117
Texas17.0¢$133
Utah13.3¢$104
Vermont24.6¢$193
Virginia17.4¢$136
Washington14.4¢$113
West Virginia16.1¢$126
Wisconsin19.2¢$151
Wyoming14.7¢$115

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 785 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Jenn Air JBSS48E22804$151
Jenn Air JBSSNE48PL804$151
KitchenAid KBSD708M804$151
KitchenAid KBSD748S804$151
Jenn-Air JS48PPDUDE805$152
Jenn-Air JS48SSDUDE805$152

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
40¢
Per month
$12.32
Per year
$148

785 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $148/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 785 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 DRS425300 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Dacor DRS425300 at 785 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 DRS425300 cost to run per month?
About $12.32 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 40¢ a day, or $148 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Dacor DRS425300 energy efficient?
It uses 22% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Dacor DRS425300 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $97 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $366 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Dacor DRS425300 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 785 kWh works out to an average draw of about 90 watts — like leaving a 90-watt bulb on 24/7.

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