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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DBC031L1SS

Running around the clock, the Danby DBC031L1SS uses a certified 115 kWh per year — about $22 at the U.S. average rate, or $1.80 a month, the equivalent of a steady 13-watt draw. Compared with the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator, it uses 20% less electricity — rank 22 out of 81. Where you live moves the bill from $14 a year in North Dakota to $54 in Hawaii.

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

$22/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$1.80
Per day
6¢
Certified use
115 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Cooler
Total capacity
3.1 cu ft
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Danby DBC031L1SS (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DBC031L1SS: 115 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$20
Alaska27.4¢$31
Arizona15.5¢$18
Arkansas14.2¢$16
California35.3¢$41
Colorado16.5¢$19
Connecticut32.2¢$37
Delaware18.8¢$22
District of Columbia25.4¢$29
Florida15.4¢$18
Georgia15.4¢$18
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$54
Idaho12.7¢$15
Illinois20.5¢$24
Indiana17.9¢$21
Iowa13.9¢$16
Kansas15.8¢$18
Kentucky15.0¢$17
Louisiana14.4¢$17
Maine28.4¢$33
Maryland22.1¢$25
Massachusetts29.4¢$34
Michigan21.4¢$25
Minnesota16.4¢$19
Mississippi16.8¢$19
Missouri14.0¢$16
Montana13.9¢$16
Nebraska13.3¢$15
Nevada14.3¢$16
New Hampshire27.2¢$31
New Jersey23.5¢$27
New Mexico15.2¢$17
New York29.4¢$34
North Carolina16.3¢$19
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$14
Ohio19.5¢$22
Oklahoma13.3¢$15
Oregon15.8¢$18
Pennsylvania21.5¢$25
Rhode Island28.3¢$33
South Carolina17.1¢$20
South Dakota14.5¢$17
Tennessee14.9¢$17
Texas17.0¢$20
Utah13.3¢$15
Vermont24.6¢$28
Virginia17.4¢$20
Washington14.4¢$17
West Virginia16.1¢$18
Wisconsin19.2¢$22
Wyoming14.7¢$17

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact-cooler refrigerators within reach of 115 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
SAPPHIRE SW243SZSS118$22
SMEG Spa CVIU138120$23
Insignia NS-WC14SS3121$23
Liebherr HWgb 1803105$20
SAPPHIRE SW243SZSSPRADA127$24
Zline RWDO-GS-24129$24

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
6¢
Per month
$1.80
Per year
$22

115 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $22/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 115 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 DBC031L1SS use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DBC031L1SS at 115 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 DBC031L1SS cost to run per month?
About $1.80 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 6¢ a day, or $22 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DBC031L1SS energy efficient?
It uses 20% less electricity than the median certified compact-cooler refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Danby DBC031L1SS cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $14 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $54 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DBC031L1SS draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 115 kWh works out to an average draw of about 13 watts — like leaving a 13-watt bulb on 24/7.

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