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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DPF074B2BDB-6

Running around the clock, the Danby DPF074B2BDB-6 uses a certified 344 kWh per year — about $65 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.40 a month, the equivalent of a steady 39-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 40% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1446 of 1589. The same unit costs $42 a year in North Dakota but $160 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 56.3" H × 21.3" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$65/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.40
Per day
18¢
Certified use
344 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
7.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Danby DPF074B2BDB-6 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DPF074B2BDB-6: 344 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$60
Alaska27.4¢$94
Arizona15.5¢$53
Arkansas14.2¢$49
California35.3¢$121
Colorado16.5¢$57
Connecticut32.2¢$111
Delaware18.8¢$65
District of Columbia25.4¢$87
Florida15.4¢$53
Georgia15.4¢$53
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$160
Idaho12.7¢$44
Illinois20.5¢$70
Indiana17.9¢$62
Iowa13.9¢$48
Kansas15.8¢$54
Kentucky15.0¢$52
Louisiana14.4¢$50
Maine28.4¢$98
Maryland22.1¢$76
Massachusetts29.4¢$101
Michigan21.4¢$74
Minnesota16.4¢$56
Mississippi16.8¢$58
Missouri14.0¢$48
Montana13.9¢$48
Nebraska13.3¢$46
Nevada14.3¢$49
New Hampshire27.2¢$94
New Jersey23.5¢$81
New Mexico15.2¢$52
New York29.4¢$101
North Carolina16.3¢$56
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$42
Ohio19.5¢$67
Oklahoma13.3¢$46
Oregon15.8¢$54
Pennsylvania21.5¢$74
Rhode Island28.3¢$97
South Carolina17.1¢$59
South Dakota14.5¢$50
Tennessee14.9¢$51
Texas17.0¢$58
Utah13.3¢$46
Vermont24.6¢$84
Virginia17.4¢$60
Washington14.4¢$49
West Virginia16.1¢$55
Wisconsin19.2¢$66
Wyoming14.7¢$50

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 344 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic Wind ATMWE71TH344$65
Avanti AVRA7501344$65
Avanti AVRA7501BB344$65
Avanti AVRA7501BS344$65
Avanti AVRA7501BW344$65
Bevoi BVIREF7344$65

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
18¢
Per month
$5.40
Per year
$65

344 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $65/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 344 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 DPF074B2BDB-6 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DPF074B2BDB-6 at 344 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 DPF074B2BDB-6 cost to run per month?
About $5.40 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 18¢ a day, or $65 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Danby DPF074B2BDB-6 energy efficient?
It uses 40% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Danby DPF074B2BDB-6 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $42 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $160 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DPF074B2BDB-6 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 344 kWh works out to an average draw of about 39 watts — like leaving a 39-watt bulb on 24/7.

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