Danby DCF035A5WDB Running Cost (Freezer)
What the Danby DCF035A5WDB costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DCF035A5WDB at 173 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $33 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Danby DCF035A5WDB compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 56.9% less, ranking 7 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $43/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Danby DCF035A5WDB on that list: Marathon MCF35W-1 ($32/yr, 172 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Arctic King AC35ESKCR1RCM ($33/yr, 174 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Of the 13 ENERGY STAR certified freezers Danby makes, the DCF035A5WDB is the cheapest to run, $60/year less than Danby's priciest, the DUF206E1SSLDB.
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified freezers go, $33/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the Danby DCF035A5WDB is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
At rank 7 of 658 for running cost, see the freezer category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters. The 173 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.