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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 $35 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.92 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 1589. The same unit costs $23 a year in North Dakota but $87 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$35/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.92
Per day
10¢
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 4,229 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
Alabama17.4¢$32
Alaska27.4¢$51
Arizona15.5¢$29
Arkansas14.2¢$26
California35.3¢$66
Colorado16.5¢$31
Connecticut32.2¢$60
Delaware18.8¢$35
District of Columbia25.4¢$47
Florida15.4¢$29
Georgia15.4¢$29
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$87
Idaho12.7¢$24
Illinois20.5¢$38
Indiana17.9¢$33
Iowa13.9¢$26
Kansas15.8¢$29
Kentucky15.0¢$28
Louisiana14.4¢$27
Maine28.4¢$53
Maryland22.1¢$41
Massachusetts29.4¢$55
Michigan21.4¢$40
Minnesota16.4¢$30
Mississippi16.8¢$31
Missouri14.0¢$26
Montana13.9¢$26
Nebraska13.3¢$25
Nevada14.3¢$27
New Hampshire27.2¢$51
New Jersey23.5¢$44
New Mexico15.2¢$28
New York29.4¢$55
North Carolina16.3¢$30
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$23
Ohio19.5¢$36
Oklahoma13.3¢$25
Oregon15.8¢$29
Pennsylvania21.5¢$40
Rhode Island28.3¢$53
South Carolina17.1¢$32
South Dakota14.5¢$27
Tennessee14.9¢$28
Texas17.0¢$32
Utah13.3¢$25
Vermont24.6¢$46
Virginia17.4¢$32
Washington14.4¢$27
West Virginia16.1¢$30
Wisconsin19.2¢$36
Wyoming14.7¢$27

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 186 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense FV06C7ASEmost efficient186$35
Marvel MA24RA1Smost efficient185$35
Sub-Zero DEU1550Bmost efficient183$34
Danby DAG016A5BDHmost efficient190$36
Marvel MPBV415-IS31Amost efficient191$36
Marvel MPBV415-SS31Amost efficient191$36

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$2.92
Per year
$35

186 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $35/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 $2.92 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $35 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 $23 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $87 in Hawaii (46.6¢/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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