Running cost for the Danby Diplomat DCR033B2WM
The Danby Diplomat DCR033B2WM is certified by ENERGY STAR at 220 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $41 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 43% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 746 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 $31/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 Diplomat DCR033B2SLM ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire EFR320-B-BLACK ($41/yr, 220 kWh/yr).
Comparing Danby Diplomat's own models
Danby Diplomat makes 6 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 of 6 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DCR033B2BM at $41/yr, and its priciest, the DAR032B2WM at $49/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Danby Diplomat DCR033B2WM costs roughly $538 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Danby Diplomat DCR033B2WM is already efficient for its category at $41/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
Whether or not the Danby Diplomat DCR033B2WM ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 220 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.