How much does it cost to run Danby refrigerators?

Among 60 certified models in this data, Danby refrigerators cost $22 to $104 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $58.

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

The median model here runs $58 a year, 10% less than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.

What's the cheapest model among Danby refrigerators?

The Danby DBC031L1SS costs about $22 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 April 2026

Refrigerators · 60 certified models

Danby

Danby: 60 ENERGY STAR certified models in this data, running $22 to $104 a year at the U.S. average electricity rate — a median of $58, versus $65 across every certified refrigerators.

The 50 most efficient (of 60)

Danby, ranked by certified annual kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr (US avg)
1	Danby DBC031L1SS	115	$22
2	Danby DAG016A5BDHmost efficient	190	$36
3	Danby DAG022A5BDHmost efficient	195	$37
4	Danby DAG033A5BDHmost efficient	200	$38
5	Danby DAR022A1BDB	208	$39
6	Danby DAR022A1SLDB	208	$39
7	Danby DAR032A7GDB	220	$41
8	Danby DAR017A3	221	$42
9	Danby DCR044B1BM	228	$43
10	Danby DCR044B1SLM	228	$43
11	Danby DCR044B1WM	228	$43
12	Danby DAR010A1	241	$45
13	Danby DAR016A1	245	$46
14	Danby DAR016B1BM	245	$46
15	Danby DAR110A3	249	$47
16	Danby DAR026A2	253	$48
17	Danby DBC117A1	258	$49
18	Danby DBC117A2	258	$49
19	Danby DAR033A6	259	$49
20	Danby DCR045B1	265	$50
21	Danby DCR045B1BSLDB	265	$50
22	Danby DAR044A6	268	$50
23	Danby DAR044A9	268	$50
24	Danby DUF140A1WDB	270	$51
25	Danby DCR049B1BSLDB	276	$52
26	Danby DFF101B1BSSDBmost efficient	297	$56
27	Danby DFF101B2WDBmost efficient	297	$56
28	Danby DFF116B1WDBRmost efficient	310	$58
29	Danby DFF116B2most efficient	310	$58
30	Danby DFF116B2WDBLmost efficient	310	$58
31	Danby DFF116B2WDBRmost efficient	310	$58
32	Danby DFF121C2WDBLmost efficient	315	$59
33	Danby DFF121C2most efficient	316	$60
34	Danby DFF121C2WDBRmost efficient	316	$60
35	Danby DCR032C3	320	$60
36	Danby DCR045B1SLDB	327	$62
37	Danby DCR047A1	331	$62
38	Danby DFF143V1SSDBmost efficient	332	$63
39	Danby DFF142E1BDBmost efficient	333	$63
40	Danby DFF142E1SSDBmost efficient	333	$63
41	Danby DFF142E1WDBmost efficient	333	$63
42	Danby DPF073C3WDB	344	$65
43	Danby DPF074B2BDB-6	344	$65
44	Danby DPF074B2BSLDB-6	344	$65
45	Danby DPF074B2WDB-6	344	$65
46	Danby DPF074V1SLDB-6	345	$65
47	Danby DPF074V1WDB-6	345	$65
48	Danby DFF048A4WDB	346	$65
49	Danby DFF176B1most efficient	360	$68
50	Danby DFF176B1SLDBmost efficient	360	$68

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How much does it cost to run Danby refrigerators?: Among 60 certified models in this data, Danby refrigerators cost $22 to $104 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $58.
Do Danby refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?: The median model here runs $58 a year, 10% less than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.
What's the cheapest model among Danby refrigerators?: The Danby DBC031L1SS costs about $22 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 60)

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