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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DAR033A6

The Danby DAR033A6 never switches off, and its certified 259 kWh a year works out to about $48 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.96 a month for an average continuous draw of 30 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 5% above the median compact refrigerator, ranked 963 of 1645. The same unit costs $34 a year in Nevada but $137 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 33.1" H × 17.7" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$48/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.96
Per day
13¢
Certified use
259 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Danby DAR033A6 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DAR033A6: 259 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$42
Alaska28.2¢$73
Arizona15.2¢$39
Arkansas14.1¢$37
California34.7¢$90
Colorado17.1¢$44
Connecticut24.3¢$63
Delaware19.3¢$50
District of Columbia24.4¢$63
Florida15.1¢$39
Georgia16.4¢$42
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$137
Idaho14.4¢$37
Illinois19.9¢$52
Indiana17.5¢$45
Iowa15.9¢$41
Kansas15.7¢$41
Kentucky14.3¢$37
Louisiana13.5¢$35
Maine29.6¢$77
Maryland21.8¢$57
Massachusetts29.6¢$77
Michigan23.0¢$60
Minnesota17.5¢$45
Mississippi14.9¢$39
Missouri16.2¢$42
Montana15.1¢$39
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$34
New Hampshire27.0¢$70
New Jersey24.9¢$65
New Mexico15.1¢$39
New York29.5¢$76
North Carolina14.7¢$38
North Dakota14.1¢$37
Ohio19.2¢$50
Oklahoma14.3¢$37
Oregon16.3¢$42
Pennsylvania21.7¢$56
Rhode Island29.2¢$76
South Carolina15.6¢$40
South Dakota15.4¢$40
Tennessee14.1¢$36
Texas15.9¢$41
Utah13.4¢$35
Vermont24.4¢$63
Virginia17.2¢$45
Washington14.9¢$39
West Virginia15.4¢$40
Wisconsin19.6¢$51
Wyoming15.2¢$39

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 259 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AR321BB259$48
BRAMA BROFR24A01SS259$48
Crosley RRX3210AM259$48
Crosley RRX3210AR259$48
Crosley RRXH3210AM259$48
Crosley RRXH3210AR259$48

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.96
Per year
$48

259 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $48/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 259 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 DAR033A6 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DAR033A6 at 259 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 DAR033A6 cost to run per month?
About $3.96 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $48 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DAR033A6 energy efficient?
It uses 5% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Danby DAR033A6 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $137 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DAR033A6 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 259 kWh works out to an average draw of about 30 watts — like leaving a 30-watt bulb on 24/7.

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