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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DAR017A3

The Danby DAR017A3 never switches off, and its certified 221 kWh a year works out to about $42 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.47 a month for an average continuous draw of 25 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 10% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 567 of 1589). The same unit costs $27 a year in North Dakota but $103 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$42/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.47
Per day
11¢
Certified use
221 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Danby DAR017A3 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DAR017A3: 221 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$38
Alaska27.4¢$60
Arizona15.5¢$34
Arkansas14.2¢$31
California35.3¢$78
Colorado16.5¢$37
Connecticut32.2¢$71
Delaware18.8¢$42
District of Columbia25.4¢$56
Florida15.4¢$34
Georgia15.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$103
Idaho12.7¢$28
Illinois20.5¢$45
Indiana17.9¢$40
Iowa13.9¢$31
Kansas15.8¢$35
Kentucky15.0¢$33
Louisiana14.4¢$32
Maine28.4¢$63
Maryland22.1¢$49
Massachusetts29.4¢$65
Michigan21.4¢$47
Minnesota16.4¢$36
Mississippi16.8¢$37
Missouri14.0¢$31
Montana13.9¢$31
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevada14.3¢$32
New Hampshire27.2¢$60
New Jersey23.5¢$52
New Mexico15.2¢$33
New York29.4¢$65
North Carolina16.3¢$36
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$27
Ohio19.5¢$43
Oklahoma13.3¢$29
Oregon15.8¢$35
Pennsylvania21.5¢$47
Rhode Island28.3¢$63
South Carolina17.1¢$38
South Dakota14.5¢$32
Tennessee14.9¢$33
Texas17.0¢$38
Utah13.3¢$29
Vermont24.6¢$54
Virginia17.4¢$38
Washington14.4¢$32
West Virginia16.1¢$35
Wisconsin19.2¢$42
Wyoming14.7¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 221 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby Designer DAR017A2221$42
roomwell REFNFR1700221$42
Sub-Zero ID-30R221$42
Amana AMAR35S1E220$41
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-C-BLACK220$41
Arctic King ARM33S5ABB220$41

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.47
Per year
$42

221 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $42/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 221 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 Danby DAR017A3 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DAR017A3 at 221 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 Danby DAR017A3 cost to run per month?
About $3.47 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $42 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DAR017A3 energy efficient?
It uses 10% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Danby DAR017A3 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $103 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DAR017A3 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 221 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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