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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DFF116B2

Running around the clock, the Danby DFF116B2 uses a certified 310 kWh per year — about $57 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.74 a month, the equivalent of a steady 35-watt draw. Compared with the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, it uses 15% less electricity — rank 114 out of 713. The same unit costs $41 a year in Nevada but $163 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

Dimensions 59.5" H × 23.4" W

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

$57/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.74
Per day
16¢
Certified use
310 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
11.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Danby DFF116B2 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DFF116B2: 310 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$51
Alaska28.2¢$87
Arizona15.2¢$47
Arkansas14.1¢$44
California34.7¢$108
Colorado17.1¢$53
Connecticut24.3¢$75
Delaware19.3¢$60
District of Columbia24.4¢$76
Florida15.1¢$47
Georgia16.4¢$51
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$163
Idaho14.4¢$45
Illinois19.9¢$62
Indiana17.5¢$54
Iowa15.9¢$49
Kansas15.7¢$49
Kentucky14.3¢$44
Louisiana13.5¢$42
Maine29.6¢$92
Maryland21.8¢$68
Massachusetts29.6¢$92
Michigan23.0¢$71
Minnesota17.5¢$54
Mississippi14.9¢$46
Missouri16.2¢$50
Montana15.1¢$47
Nebraska13.3¢$41
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$41
New Hampshire27.0¢$84
New Jersey24.9¢$77
New Mexico15.1¢$47
New York29.5¢$91
North Carolina14.7¢$46
North Dakota14.1¢$44
Ohio19.2¢$59
Oklahoma14.3¢$44
Oregon16.3¢$51
Pennsylvania21.7¢$67
Rhode Island29.2¢$91
South Carolina15.6¢$48
South Dakota15.4¢$48
Tennessee14.1¢$44
Texas15.9¢$49
Utah13.4¢$41
Vermont24.4¢$76
Virginia17.2¢$53
Washington14.9¢$46
West Virginia15.4¢$48
Wisconsin19.6¢$61
Wyoming15.2¢$47

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 310 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti FF116B0Wmost efficient310$57
Crosley CRHS12SS-LHmost efficient310$57
Crosley CRHS12SW-LHmost efficient310$57
Danby DFF116B1WDBRmost efficient310$57
Danby DFF116B2WDBLmost efficient310$57
Danby DFF116B2WDBRmost efficient310$57

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.74
Per year
$57

310 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $57/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 310 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 DFF116B2 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DFF116B2 at 310 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 DFF116B2 cost to run per month?
About $4.74 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $57 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DFF116B2 energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Danby DFF116B2 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $41 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $163 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DFF116B2 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 310 kWh works out to an average draw of about 35 watts — like leaving a 35-watt bulb on 24/7.

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