Danby DFF121C2WDBR Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Danby DFF121C2WDBR
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby DFF121C2WDBR at 316 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $59 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Danby DFF121C2WDBR against the category
That's 18.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,918 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $13/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
EPIC EFF123W ($59/yr, 316 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Danby DFF121C2WDBR. Danby DFF121C2 ($59/yr, 316 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Danby lineup
Danby makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 34 of 58 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DBC031L1SS at $22/yr, and its priciest, the DBM187E1WDB at $103/yr.
Danby DFF121C2WDBR over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Danby DFF121C2WDBR that long and it costs about $772 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The Danby DFF121C2WDBR is already efficient for its category at $59/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 DFF121C2WDBR 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 316 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,918 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.