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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

DOMETIC DM50C D

The DOMETIC DM50C D never switches off, and its certified 186 kWh a year works out to about $34 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.84 a month for an average continuous draw of 21 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 24% less electricity than the median, ranked 43 of 1645. The same unit costs $24 a year in Nevada but $98 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 33% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 16.7" H × 21.7" W

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

$34/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$2.84
Per day
9¢
Certified use
186 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the DOMETIC DM50C D (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

DOMETIC DM50C D: 186 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$31
Alaska28.2¢$52
Arizona15.2¢$28
Arkansas14.1¢$26
California34.7¢$65
Colorado17.1¢$32
Connecticut24.3¢$45
Delaware19.3¢$36
District of Columbia24.4¢$45
Florida15.1¢$28
Georgia16.4¢$30
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$98
Idaho14.4¢$27
Illinois19.9¢$37
Indiana17.5¢$33
Iowa15.9¢$30
Kansas15.7¢$29
Kentucky14.3¢$27
Louisiana13.5¢$25
Maine29.6¢$55
Maryland21.8¢$41
Massachusetts29.6¢$55
Michigan23.0¢$43
Minnesota17.5¢$33
Mississippi14.9¢$28
Missouri16.2¢$30
Montana15.1¢$28
Nebraska13.3¢$25
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$24
New Hampshire27.0¢$50
New Jersey24.9¢$46
New Mexico15.1¢$28
New York29.5¢$55
North Carolina14.7¢$27
North Dakota14.1¢$26
Ohio19.2¢$36
Oklahoma14.3¢$27
Oregon16.3¢$30
Pennsylvania21.7¢$40
Rhode Island29.2¢$54
South Carolina15.6¢$29
South Dakota15.4¢$29
Tennessee14.1¢$26
Texas15.9¢$30
Utah13.4¢$25
Vermont24.4¢$45
Virginia17.2¢$32
Washington14.9¢$28
West Virginia15.4¢$29
Wisconsin19.6¢$36
Wyoming15.2¢$28

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 186 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense FV06C7ASEmost efficient186$34
Marvel MA24RA1Smost efficient185$34
Sub-Zero DEU1550Bmost efficient183$34
Danby DAG016A5BDHmost efficient190$35
Marvel MPBV415-IS31Amost efficient191$35
Marvel MPBV415-SS31Amost efficient191$35

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
9¢
Per month
$2.84
Per year
$34

186 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $34/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 186 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 DOMETIC DM50C D use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the DOMETIC DM50C D at 186 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 DOMETIC DM50C D cost to run per month?
About $2.84 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 9¢ a day, or $34 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the DOMETIC DM50C D energy efficient?
It uses 24% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the DOMETIC DM50C D cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $24 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $98 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the DOMETIC DM50C D draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 186 kWh works out to an average draw of about 21 watts — like leaving a 21-watt bulb on 24/7.

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