Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD Running Cost (Freezer)
Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD at 247 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $46 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 Designer DUFM085A4TDD compares to other freezers
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 38.4% less, ranking 97 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. 658 certified freezers, one average, about $29/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Danby Designer DUFM085A4TDD on that list: Danby Designer DUFM085A4 ($46/yr, 247 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Danby Premiere DUFM085A3 ($46/yr, 247 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 2 of Danby Designer's 7 certified freezers, this sits between the DUFM085A4 ($46/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the DUF206E1 ($93/yr, its priciest).
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.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified freezers go, $46/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 Designer DUFM085A4TDD 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 247 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 97 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.