How much does it cost to run Danby refrigerators?

Among 58 certified models in this data, Danby refrigerators cost $21 to $101 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $57.

Do Danby refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?

The median model here runs $57 a year, 10% less than the $63 median across all certified refrigerators.

What's the cheapest model among Danby refrigerators?

The Danby DBC031L1SS costs about $21 a year at the U.S. average rate (115 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.

What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for refrigerators?

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.

Data through June 2026

Refrigerators · 58 certified models

Danby

Danby: 58 ENERGY STAR certified models in this data, running $21 to $101 a year at the U.S. average electricity rate — a median of $57, versus $63 across every certified refrigerators.

The 50 most efficient (of 58)

Danby, ranked by certified annual kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr (US avg)
1	Danby DBC031L1SS	115	$21
2	Danby DAG016A5BDHmost efficient	190	$35
3	Danby DAG022A5BDHmost efficient	195	$36
4	Danby DAG033A5BDHmost efficient	200	$37
5	Danby DAR022A1BDB	208	$38
6	Danby DAR022A1SLDB	208	$38
7	Danby DAR032A7GDB	220	$40
8	Danby DAR017A3	221	$41
9	Danby DCR044B1BM	228	$42
10	Danby DCR044B1SLM	228	$42
11	Danby DCR044B1WM	228	$42
12	Danby DAR010A1	241	$44
13	Danby DAR016A1	245	$45
14	Danby DAR016B1BM	245	$45
15	Danby DAR110A3	249	$46
16	Danby DAR026A2	253	$46
17	Danby DBC117A1	258	$47
18	Danby DBC117A2	258	$47
19	Danby DAR033A6	259	$48
20	Danby DCR045B1	265	$49
21	Danby DCR045B1BSLDB	265	$49
22	Danby DAR044A6	268	$49
23	Danby DAR044A9	268	$49
24	Danby DUF140A1WDB	270	$50
25	Danby DCR049B1BSLDB	276	$51
26	Danby DFF101B1BSSDBmost efficient	297	$54
27	Danby DFF101B2WDBmost efficient	297	$54
28	Danby DFF116B1WDBRmost efficient	310	$57
29	Danby DFF116B2most efficient	310	$57
30	Danby DFF116B2WDBLmost efficient	310	$57
31	Danby DFF116B2WDBRmost efficient	310	$57
32	Danby DFF121C2WDBLmost efficient	315	$58
33	Danby DFF121C2most efficient	316	$58
34	Danby DFF121C2WDBRmost efficient	316	$58
35	Danby DCR032C3	320	$59
36	Danby DCR045B1SLDB	327	$60
37	Danby DCR047A1	331	$61
38	Danby DFF143V1SSDBmost efficient	332	$61
39	Danby DFF142E1BDBmost efficient	333	$61
40	Danby DFF142E1SSDBmost efficient	333	$61
41	Danby DFF142E1WDBmost efficient	333	$61
42	Danby DPF074B2BDB-6	344	$63
43	Danby DPF074B2BSLDB-6	344	$63
44	Danby DPF074B2WDB-6	344	$63
45	Danby DPF074V1SLDB-6	345	$63
46	Danby DPF074V1WDB-6	345	$63
47	Danby DFF048A4WDB	346	$63
48	Danby DFF176B1most efficient	360	$66
49	Danby DFF176B1SLDBmost efficient	360	$66
50	Danby DFF176B1WDBmost efficient	360	$66

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How much does it cost to run Danby refrigerators?: Among 58 certified models in this data, Danby refrigerators cost $21 to $101 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.3¢/kWh) — a median of $57.
Do Danby refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?: The median model here runs $57 a year, 10% less than the $63 median across all certified refrigerators.
What's the cheapest model among Danby refrigerators?: The Danby DBC031L1SS costs about $21 a year at the U.S. average rate (115 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for refrigerators?: 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.

The 50 most efficient (of 58)

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