Danby Designer DCR044A2*: running cost
The Danby Designer DCR044A2* is certified by ENERGY STAR at 226 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $42 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 41.5% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 810 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 Cuisinart 043-1894-4 ($42/yr, 226 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Danby Designer DCR044A4* ($42/yr, 226 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Danby Designer makes 12 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 of 12 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DCR032A2* at $41/yr, and its priciest, the DCR032C3* at $60/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $42/year, the Danby Designer DCR044A2* adds up to about $552 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Danby Designer DCR044A2* is already efficient for its category at $42/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 Designer DCR044A2* 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 226 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 810 of 4,704, the Danby Designer DCR044A2* 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.