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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DAR044A6

Running around the clock, the Danby DAR044A6 uses a certified 268 kWh per year — about $50 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.21 a month, the equivalent of a steady 31-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 9% above the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1030 of 1589. Where you live moves the bill from $33 a year in North Dakota to $125 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 32.7" H × 20.7" W

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

$50/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.21
Per day
14¢
Certified use
268 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Danby DAR044A6 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DAR044A6: 268 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$47
Alaska27.4¢$73
Arizona15.5¢$41
Arkansas14.2¢$38
California35.3¢$94
Colorado16.5¢$44
Connecticut32.2¢$86
Delaware18.8¢$50
District of Columbia25.4¢$68
Florida15.4¢$41
Georgia15.4¢$41
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$125
Idaho12.7¢$34
Illinois20.5¢$55
Indiana17.9¢$48
Iowa13.9¢$37
Kansas15.8¢$42
Kentucky15.0¢$40
Louisiana14.4¢$39
Maine28.4¢$76
Maryland22.1¢$59
Massachusetts29.4¢$79
Michigan21.4¢$57
Minnesota16.4¢$44
Mississippi16.8¢$45
Missouri14.0¢$38
Montana13.9¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$36
Nevada14.3¢$38
New Hampshire27.2¢$73
New Jersey23.5¢$63
New Mexico15.2¢$41
New York29.4¢$79
North Carolina16.3¢$44
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$33
Ohio19.5¢$52
Oklahoma13.3¢$36
Oregon15.8¢$42
Pennsylvania21.5¢$58
Rhode Island28.3¢$76
South Carolina17.1¢$46
South Dakota14.5¢$39
Tennessee14.9¢$40
Texas17.0¢$46
Utah13.3¢$36
Vermont24.6¢$66
Virginia17.4¢$47
Washington14.4¢$38
West Virginia16.1¢$43
Wisconsin19.2¢$51
Wyoming14.7¢$39

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 268 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Amana AMA43R**E268$50
BLAZE BLZ-SSRF126268$50
BLAZE BLZ-SSRF20-4.3268$50
Crosley ARX443UW268$50
Crosley ARXH443UW268$50
Danby DAR044A9268$50

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.21
Per year
$50

268 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $50/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 268 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 DAR044A6 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DAR044A6 at 268 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 DAR044A6 cost to run per month?
About $4.21 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $50 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DAR044A6 energy efficient?
It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Danby DAR044A6 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $125 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DAR044A6 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 268 kWh works out to an average draw of about 31 watts — like leaving a 31-watt bulb on 24/7.

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