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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DAR026A2

The Danby DAR026A2 never switches off, and its certified 253 kWh a year works out to about $48 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.97 a month for an average continuous draw of 29 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 3% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 849 of 1589). Where you live moves the bill from $31 a year in North Dakota to $118 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 27" H × 17.7" W

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

$48/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.97
Per day
13¢
Certified use
253 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Danby DAR026A2 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DAR026A2: 253 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$44
Alaska27.4¢$69
Arizona15.5¢$39
Arkansas14.2¢$36
California35.3¢$89
Colorado16.5¢$42
Connecticut32.2¢$82
Delaware18.8¢$48
District of Columbia25.4¢$64
Florida15.4¢$39
Georgia15.4¢$39
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$118
Idaho12.7¢$32
Illinois20.5¢$52
Indiana17.9¢$45
Iowa13.9¢$35
Kansas15.8¢$40
Kentucky15.0¢$38
Louisiana14.4¢$37
Maine28.4¢$72
Maryland22.1¢$56
Massachusetts29.4¢$75
Michigan21.4¢$54
Minnesota16.4¢$41
Mississippi16.8¢$42
Missouri14.0¢$35
Montana13.9¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevada14.3¢$36
New Hampshire27.2¢$69
New Jersey23.5¢$60
New Mexico15.2¢$38
New York29.4¢$75
North Carolina16.3¢$41
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$31
Ohio19.5¢$49
Oklahoma13.3¢$34
Oregon15.8¢$40
Pennsylvania21.5¢$54
Rhode Island28.3¢$72
South Carolina17.1¢$43
South Dakota14.5¢$37
Tennessee14.9¢$38
Texas17.0¢$43
Utah13.3¢$34
Vermont24.6¢$62
Virginia17.4¢$44
Washington14.4¢$36
West Virginia16.1¢$41
Wisconsin19.2¢$49
Wyoming14.7¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 253 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby Designer DAR026A1253$48
Frestec FTC30RF253$48
MAXXIMUM MAXRD15O, MAXRD15SS253$48
Mini Bar BC70253$48
roomwell REFNFR2600253$48
roomwell REFNFR2601253$48

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.97
Per year
$48

253 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $48/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 253 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 DAR026A2 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DAR026A2 at 253 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 DAR026A2 cost to run per month?
About $3.97 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $48 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DAR026A2 energy efficient?
It uses 3% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Danby DAR026A2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $31 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $118 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DAR026A2 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 253 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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