Dacor DYF42BSIWS: running cost
At 762 kWh/yr, the Dacor DYF42BSIWS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $143 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 97.4% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,654 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 $71/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 GE Profile PVD28HYY**** ($143/yr, 758 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is LG SRSXB2622* ($143/yr, 762 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Dacor makes 15 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 14 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $143/year, the Dacor DYF42BSIWS adds up to about $1,862 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $143/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the Dacor DYF42BSIWS ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 762 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 4,654 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.