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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DCR045B1BSLDB

The Danby DCR045B1BSLDB never switches off, and its certified 265 kWh a year works out to about $49 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.05 a month for an average continuous draw of 30 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 8% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 1043 of 1645). Where you live moves the bill from $35 a year in Nevada to $140 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 33.5" H × 21.4" W

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

$49/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.05
Per day
13¢
Certified use
265 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.5 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Danby DCR045B1BSLDB (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DCR045B1BSLDB: 265 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$43
Alaska28.2¢$75
Arizona15.2¢$40
Arkansas14.1¢$37
California34.7¢$92
Colorado17.1¢$45
Connecticut24.3¢$64
Delaware19.3¢$51
District of Columbia24.4¢$65
Florida15.1¢$40
Georgia16.4¢$43
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$140
Idaho14.4¢$38
Illinois19.9¢$53
Indiana17.5¢$46
Iowa15.9¢$42
Kansas15.7¢$42
Kentucky14.3¢$38
Louisiana13.5¢$36
Maine29.6¢$78
Maryland21.8¢$58
Massachusetts29.6¢$78
Michigan23.0¢$61
Minnesota17.5¢$46
Mississippi14.9¢$39
Missouri16.2¢$43
Montana15.1¢$40
Nebraska13.3¢$35
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$35
New Hampshire27.0¢$72
New Jersey24.9¢$66
New Mexico15.1¢$40
New York29.5¢$78
North Carolina14.7¢$39
North Dakota14.1¢$37
Ohio19.2¢$51
Oklahoma14.3¢$38
Oregon16.3¢$43
Pennsylvania21.7¢$58
Rhode Island29.2¢$77
South Carolina15.6¢$41
South Dakota15.4¢$41
Tennessee14.1¢$37
Texas15.9¢$42
Utah13.4¢$35
Vermont24.4¢$65
Virginia17.2¢$46
Washington14.9¢$40
West Virginia15.4¢$41
Wisconsin19.6¢$52
Wyoming15.2¢$40

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 265 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti RMX45B3S265$49
Danby DCR045B1265$49
Frigidaire FFPE4533UM265$49
Magic Chef HMTR450BE265$49
Magic Chef HMTR450SE265$49
Magic Chef HMTR450WE265$49

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.05
Per year
$49

265 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $49/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 265 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 DCR045B1BSLDB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DCR045B1BSLDB at 265 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 DCR045B1BSLDB cost to run per month?
About $4.05 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $49 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DCR045B1BSLDB energy efficient?
It uses 8% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Danby DCR045B1BSLDB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $35 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $140 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DCR045B1BSLDB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 265 kWh works out to an average draw of about 30 watts — like leaving a 30-watt bulb on 24/7.

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