Danby DCR044B1SLM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Danby DCR044B1SLM costs to run
The Danby DCR044B1SLM is certified by ENERGY STAR at 228 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $43 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 40.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 872 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 $30/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 Danby DCR044B1BM ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Danby DCR044B1WM ($43/yr, 228 kWh/yr).
Comparing Danby's own models
Danby makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 10 of 58 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DBC031L1SS at $22/yr, and its priciest, the DBM187E1WDB at $103/yr.
Danby DCR044B1SLM over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Danby DCR044B1SLM costs roughly $557 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Danby DCR044B1SLM is already efficient for its category at $43/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
$43/year to run is the predictable cost of the Danby DCR044B1SLM; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
At rank 872 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. The 228 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.