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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Danby DPF074B2BSLDB-6

Running around the clock, the Danby DPF074B2BSLDB-6 uses a certified 344 kWh per year — about $63 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.26 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 1496 of 1645. The same unit costs $45 a year in Nevada but $181 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 18.3¢/kWh

$63/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.26
Per day
17¢
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 DPF074B2BSLDB-6 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Danby DPF074B2BSLDB-6: 344 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$56
Alaska28.2¢$97
Arizona15.2¢$52
Arkansas14.1¢$49
California34.7¢$120
Colorado17.1¢$59
Connecticut24.3¢$84
Delaware19.3¢$66
District of Columbia24.4¢$84
Florida15.1¢$52
Georgia16.4¢$56
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$181
Idaho14.4¢$49
Illinois19.9¢$68
Indiana17.5¢$60
Iowa15.9¢$55
Kansas15.7¢$54
Kentucky14.3¢$49
Louisiana13.5¢$46
Maine29.6¢$102
Maryland21.8¢$75
Massachusetts29.6¢$102
Michigan23.0¢$79
Minnesota17.5¢$60
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¢$101
North Carolina14.7¢$51
North Dakota14.1¢$49
Ohio19.2¢$66
Oklahoma14.3¢$49
Oregon16.3¢$56
Pennsylvania21.7¢$75
Rhode Island29.2¢$101
South Carolina15.6¢$53
South Dakota15.4¢$53
Tennessee14.1¢$48
Texas15.9¢$55
Utah13.4¢$46
Vermont24.4¢$84
Virginia17.2¢$59
Washington14.9¢$51
West Virginia15.4¢$53
Wisconsin19.6¢$67
Wyoming15.2¢$52

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 344 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic Wind ATMWE71TH344$63
Avanti AVRA7501344$63
Avanti AVRA7501BB344$63
Avanti AVRA7501BS344$63
Avanti AVRA7501BW344$63
Bevoi BVIREF7344$63

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.26
Per year
$63

344 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $63/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 DPF074B2BSLDB-6 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DPF074B2BSLDB-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 DPF074B2BSLDB-6 cost to run per month?
About $5.26 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 DPF074B2BSLDB-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 DPF074B2BSLDB-6 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 $181 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Danby DPF074B2BSLDB-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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