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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DCR047A1

Running around the clock, the Danby DCR047A1 uses a certified 331 kWh per year — about $62 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.19 a month, the equivalent of a steady 38-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 35% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1418 of 1589) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $41 a year in North Dakota to $154 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 47.7" H × 19" W

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

$62/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.19
Per day
17¢
Certified use
331 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Danby DCR047A1 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DCR047A1: 331 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$58
Alaska27.4¢$91
Arizona15.5¢$51
Arkansas14.2¢$47
California35.3¢$117
Colorado16.5¢$55
Connecticut32.2¢$107
Delaware18.8¢$62
District of Columbia25.4¢$84
Florida15.4¢$51
Georgia15.4¢$51
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$154
Idaho12.7¢$42
Illinois20.5¢$68
Indiana17.9¢$59
Iowa13.9¢$46
Kansas15.8¢$52
Kentucky15.0¢$50
Louisiana14.4¢$48
Maine28.4¢$94
Maryland22.1¢$73
Massachusetts29.4¢$97
Michigan21.4¢$71
Minnesota16.4¢$54
Mississippi16.8¢$55
Missouri14.0¢$46
Montana13.9¢$46
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevada14.3¢$47
New Hampshire27.2¢$90
New Jersey23.5¢$78
New Mexico15.2¢$50
New York29.4¢$97
North Carolina16.3¢$54
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$41
Ohio19.5¢$65
Oklahoma13.3¢$44
Oregon15.8¢$52
Pennsylvania21.5¢$71
Rhode Island28.3¢$94
South Carolina17.1¢$56
South Dakota14.5¢$48
Tennessee14.9¢$49
Texas17.0¢$56
Utah13.3¢$44
Vermont24.6¢$81
Virginia17.4¢$58
Washington14.4¢$48
West Virginia16.1¢$53
Wisconsin19.2¢$64
Wyoming14.7¢$49

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 331 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Galanz GLR46B**E04330$62
Galanz GLR46BRDR12330$62
mbm MRF7B332$63
mbm MRF7S332$63
mbm MRF7W332$63
Zephyr PRRFD24C2AP330$62

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.19
Per year
$62

331 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $62/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 331 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 DCR047A1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DCR047A1 at 331 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 DCR047A1 cost to run per month?
About $5.19 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $62 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DCR047A1 energy efficient?
It uses 35% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Danby DCR047A1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $41 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $154 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DCR047A1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 331 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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