Danby DFF116B1WDBR Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Danby DFF116B1WDBR
At 310 kWh/yr, the Danby DFF116B1WDBR's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $58 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 19.7% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,818 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 $14/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 CRHS12SW-LH ($58/yr, 310 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Danby DFF116B2 ($58/yr, 310 kWh/yr).
Comparing Danby's own models
Danby makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 28 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 DFF116B1WDBR that long and it costs about $758 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The Danby DFF116B1WDBR is already efficient for its category at $58/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
A refrigerator like the Danby DFF116B1WDBR 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 310 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,818 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.