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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby Designer DAR017A2

The Danby Designer DAR017A2 never switches off, and its certified 221 kWh a year works out to about $41 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.38 a month for an average continuous draw of 25 watts. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 10% less electricity — rank 576 out of 1645. The same unit costs $29 a year in Nevada but $117 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 20% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 20.1" H × 17.7" W

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

$41/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.38
Per day
11¢
Certified use
221 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Danby Designer DAR017A2 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby Designer DAR017A2: 221 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$36
Alaska28.2¢$62
Arizona15.2¢$34
Arkansas14.1¢$31
California34.7¢$77
Colorado17.1¢$38
Connecticut24.3¢$54
Delaware19.3¢$43
District of Columbia24.4¢$54
Florida15.1¢$33
Georgia16.4¢$36
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$117
Idaho14.4¢$32
Illinois19.9¢$44
Indiana17.5¢$39
Iowa15.9¢$35
Kansas15.7¢$35
Kentucky14.3¢$32
Louisiana13.5¢$30
Maine29.6¢$65
Maryland21.8¢$48
Massachusetts29.6¢$65
Michigan23.0¢$51
Minnesota17.5¢$39
Mississippi14.9¢$33
Missouri16.2¢$36
Montana15.1¢$33
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$29
New Hampshire27.0¢$60
New Jersey24.9¢$55
New Mexico15.1¢$33
New York29.5¢$65
North Carolina14.7¢$33
North Dakota14.1¢$31
Ohio19.2¢$42
Oklahoma14.3¢$32
Oregon16.3¢$36
Pennsylvania21.7¢$48
Rhode Island29.2¢$65
South Carolina15.6¢$34
South Dakota15.4¢$34
Tennessee14.1¢$31
Texas15.9¢$35
Utah13.4¢$30
Vermont24.4¢$54
Virginia17.2¢$38
Washington14.9¢$33
West Virginia15.4¢$34
Wisconsin19.6¢$43
Wyoming15.2¢$34

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 221 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Danby DAR017A3221$41
roomwell REFNFR1700221$41
Sub-Zero ID-30R221$41
Amana AMAR35S1E220$40
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-C-BLACK220$40
ARCTIC CHEF ACFR325-C-BLACK-6COM220$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.38
Per year
$41

221 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $41/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 221 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 Designer DAR017A2 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby Designer DAR017A2 at 221 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 Designer DAR017A2 cost to run per month?
About $3.38 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $41 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby Designer DAR017A2 energy efficient?
It uses 10% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Danby Designer DAR017A2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $29 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $117 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby Designer DAR017A2 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 221 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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