Danby DPF074V1WDB-6: running cost
The Danby DPF074V1WDB-6 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 345 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $65 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.6% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,337 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 $8/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 DPF074V1SLDB-6 ($65/yr, 345 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is ELEMENT ERT74MEB ($65/yr, 345 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Danby makes 58 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 46 of 58 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the DBC031L1SS at $22/yr, and its priciest, the DBM187E1WDB at $103/yr.
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Danby DPF074V1WDB-6 costs roughly $843 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Danby DPF074V1WDB-6 is already efficient for its category at $65/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 DPF074V1WDB-6 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 345 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.