Running cost for the Dacor DRF36C700**
At 634 kWh/yr, the Dacor DRF36C700**'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $119 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 64.2% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,233 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $47/year over it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is KitchenAid KBFN542T**** ($119/yr, 633 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Samsung RF23D*9600** ($119/yr, 634 kWh/yr).
Within the Dacor lineup
Dacor makes 15 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 10 of 15 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DRW24G7500** at $18/yr, and its priciest, the DRS425300** at $148/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Dacor DRF36C700** costs roughly $1,549 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $119/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
The Dacor DRF36C700** already costs $119/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 634 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 4,233 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.