Danby DAR010A1 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Danby DAR010A1: running cost
The Danby DAR010A1 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 241 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 37.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 987 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 $27/year under 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 U-Line ADA24RB ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Mini Bar BC29 ($45/yr, 241 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Danby makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 12 of 58 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DBC031L1SS at $22/yr, and its priciest, the DBM187E1WDB at $103/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Danby DAR010A1 that long and it costs about $589 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The Danby DAR010A1 is already efficient for its category at $45/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Danby DAR010A1 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 987 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.