Danby DAR026A2 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Danby DAR026A2 costs to run
The Danby DAR026A2 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 253 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $48 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 34.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,169 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 $25/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 Vissani VS26HSCPW ($47/yr, 252 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Danby Designer DAR026A1 ($48/yr, 253 kWh/yr).
Comparing Danby's own models
Danby makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 16 of 58 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DBC031L1SS at $22/yr, and its priciest, the DBM187E1WDB at $103/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $48/year, the Danby DAR026A2 adds up to about $618 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Danby DAR026A2 is already efficient for its category at $48/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
The Danby DAR026A2 already costs $48/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 253 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,169 of 4,704, the Danby DAR026A2 sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.