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Danby Designer DAR170A3

Running around the clock, the Danby Designer DAR170A3 uses a certified 289 kWh per year — about $53 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.42 a month, the equivalent of a steady 33-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator (rank 137 of 269). Where you live moves the bill from $38 a year in Nevada to $152 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 67.3" H × 29.9" W

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

$53/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.42
Per day
15¢
Certified use
289 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
17 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Danby Designer DAR170A3 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby Designer DAR170A3: 289 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$47
Alaska28.2¢$82
Arizona15.2¢$44
Arkansas14.1¢$41
California34.7¢$100
Colorado17.1¢$50
Connecticut24.3¢$70
Delaware19.3¢$56
District of Columbia24.4¢$70
Florida15.1¢$44
Georgia16.4¢$47
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$152
Idaho14.4¢$42
Illinois19.9¢$57
Indiana17.5¢$51
Iowa15.9¢$46
Kansas15.7¢$45
Kentucky14.3¢$41
Louisiana13.5¢$39
Maine29.6¢$86
Maryland21.8¢$63
Massachusetts29.6¢$86
Michigan23.0¢$66
Minnesota17.5¢$51
Mississippi14.9¢$43
Missouri16.2¢$47
Montana15.1¢$44
Nebraska13.3¢$38
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$38
New Hampshire27.0¢$78
New Jersey24.9¢$72
New Mexico15.1¢$44
New York29.5¢$85
North Carolina14.7¢$43
North Dakota14.1¢$41
Ohio19.2¢$55
Oklahoma14.3¢$41
Oregon16.3¢$47
Pennsylvania21.7¢$63
Rhode Island29.2¢$84
South Carolina15.6¢$45
South Dakota15.4¢$44
Tennessee14.1¢$41
Texas15.9¢$46
Utah13.4¢$39
Vermont24.4¢$71
Virginia17.2¢$50
Washington14.9¢$43
West Virginia15.4¢$45
Wisconsin19.6¢$57
Wyoming15.2¢$44

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 289 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bosch B30IR900SP289$53
Gaggenau RC472704289$53
Miele K 2801 SF289$53
Miele K 2801 Vi289$53
Miele K 2811 SF289$53
Miele K 2811 Vi289$53

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
15¢
Per month
$4.42
Per year
$53

289 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $53/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 289 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 DAR170A3 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby Designer DAR170A3 at 289 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 DAR170A3 cost to run per month?
About $4.42 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 15¢ a day, or $53 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby Designer DAR170A3 energy efficient?
It uses 0% more electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator.
What does the Danby Designer DAR170A3 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $38 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $152 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby Designer DAR170A3 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 289 kWh works out to an average draw of about 33 watts — like leaving a 33-watt bulb on 24/7.

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