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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DFF048A4WDB

The Danby DFF048A4WDB never switches off, and its certified 346 kWh a year works out to about $63 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.29 a month for an average continuous draw of 39 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 41% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1565 of 1645. The same unit costs $45 a year in Nevada but $182 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 46" H × 18.6" W

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

$63/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.29
Per day
17¢
Certified use
346 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Danby DFF048A4WDB (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DFF048A4WDB: 346 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$57
Alaska28.2¢$98
Arizona15.2¢$53
Arkansas14.1¢$49
California34.7¢$120
Colorado17.1¢$59
Connecticut24.3¢$84
Delaware19.3¢$67
District of Columbia24.4¢$84
Florida15.1¢$52
Georgia16.4¢$57
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$182
Idaho14.4¢$50
Illinois19.9¢$69
Indiana17.5¢$61
Iowa15.9¢$55
Kansas15.7¢$54
Kentucky14.3¢$49
Louisiana13.5¢$47
Maine29.6¢$102
Maryland21.8¢$76
Massachusetts29.6¢$102
Michigan23.0¢$80
Minnesota17.5¢$61
Mississippi14.9¢$51
Missouri16.2¢$56
Montana15.1¢$52
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$45
New Hampshire27.0¢$93
New Jersey24.9¢$86
New Mexico15.1¢$52
New York29.5¢$102
North Carolina14.7¢$51
North Dakota14.1¢$49
Ohio19.2¢$66
Oklahoma14.3¢$50
Oregon16.3¢$56
Pennsylvania21.7¢$75
Rhode Island29.2¢$101
South Carolina15.6¢$54
South Dakota15.4¢$53
Tennessee14.1¢$49
Texas15.9¢$55
Utah13.4¢$46
Vermont24.4¢$85
Virginia17.2¢$60
Washington14.9¢$52
West Virginia15.4¢$53
Wisconsin19.6¢$68
Wyoming15.2¢$53

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 346 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Absocold ARD484F*10R/L346$63
Absocold ARD484F*21R/L346$63
MicroFridge 4.8LMF4RHW346$63
MicroFridge 4.8MF4R346$63
MicroFridge 4.8RMF4RHW346$63
Summit FF711ES346$63

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.29
Per year
$63

346 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 346 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 DFF048A4WDB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DFF048A4WDB at 346 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 DFF048A4WDB cost to run per month?
About $5.29 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DFF048A4WDB energy efficient?
It uses 41% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Danby DFF048A4WDB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $45 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $182 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DFF048A4WDB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 346 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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