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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DFF121C2WDBL

Running around the clock, the Danby DFF121C2WDBL uses a certified 315 kWh per year — about $58 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.81 a month, the equivalent of a steady 36-watt draw. That's 13% less than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (151 of 713). The same unit costs $41 a year in Nevada but $166 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 59.8" H × 23.4" W

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

$58/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.81
Per day
16¢
Certified use
315 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
12.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Danby DFF121C2WDBL (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DFF121C2WDBL: 315 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$52
Alaska28.2¢$89
Arizona15.2¢$48
Arkansas14.1¢$44
California34.7¢$109
Colorado17.1¢$54
Connecticut24.3¢$77
Delaware19.3¢$61
District of Columbia24.4¢$77
Florida15.1¢$48
Georgia16.4¢$52
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$166
Idaho14.4¢$45
Illinois19.9¢$63
Indiana17.5¢$55
Iowa15.9¢$50
Kansas15.7¢$49
Kentucky14.3¢$45
Louisiana13.5¢$42
Maine29.6¢$93
Maryland21.8¢$69
Massachusetts29.6¢$93
Michigan23.0¢$72
Minnesota17.5¢$55
Mississippi14.9¢$47
Missouri16.2¢$51
Montana15.1¢$48
Nebraska13.3¢$42
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$41
New Hampshire27.0¢$85
New Jersey24.9¢$79
New Mexico15.1¢$47
New York29.5¢$93
North Carolina14.7¢$46
North Dakota14.1¢$44
Ohio19.2¢$60
Oklahoma14.3¢$45
Oregon16.3¢$51
Pennsylvania21.7¢$68
Rhode Island29.2¢$92
South Carolina15.6¢$49
South Dakota15.4¢$48
Tennessee14.1¢$44
Texas15.9¢$50
Utah13.4¢$42
Vermont24.4¢$77
Virginia17.2¢$54
Washington14.9¢$47
West Virginia15.4¢$49
Wisconsin19.6¢$62
Wyoming15.2¢$48

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 315 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK DECKER BR1210HSmost efficient316$58
Danby DFF121C2most efficient316$58
Danby DFF121C2WDBRmost efficient316$58
Frestec FR 1202 BKmost efficient316$58
GE GPE12FGZmost efficient314$58
GE GPE12FSZmost efficient314$58

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.81
Per year
$58

315 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $58/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 315 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 DFF121C2WDBL use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DFF121C2WDBL at 315 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 DFF121C2WDBL cost to run per month?
About $4.81 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $58 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DFF121C2WDBL energy efficient?
It uses 13% 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 DFF121C2WDBL 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 $166 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DFF121C2WDBL draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 315 kWh works out to an average draw of about 36 watts — like leaving a 36-watt bulb on 24/7.

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