Danby DAR044A6 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Danby DAR044A6
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DAR044A6 at 268 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $50 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 30.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,383 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 $22/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 Crosley ARXH443UW ($50/yr, 268 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Danby DAR044A9 ($50/yr, 268 kWh/yr).
Within the Danby lineup
Danby makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 22 of 58 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DBC031L1SS at $22/yr, and its priciest, the DBM187E1WDB at $103/yr.
Danby DAR044A6 over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $50/year, the Danby DAR044A6 adds up to about $655 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Danby DAR044A6 is already efficient for its category at $50/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $50/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 268 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,383 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.