Danby DFF116B2WDBL: running cost
The Danby DFF116B2WDBL is certified by ENERGY STAR at 310 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $58 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Danby DFF116B2WDBL compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 19.7% less, ranking 1,820 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $14/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Danby DFF116B2WDBL on that list: Danby DFF116B2****** ($58/yr, 310 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Danby DFF116B2WDBR ($58/yr, 310 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Danby's own models
Ranked 30 of Danby's 58 certified refrigerators, this sits between the DBC031L1SS ($22/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the DBM187E1WDB ($103/yr, its priciest).
Danby DFF116B2WDBL over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $58/year, the Danby DFF116B2WDBL adds up to about $758 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $58/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
$58/year to run is the predictable cost of the Danby DFF116B2WDBL; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 310 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,820 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.