Danby One Plug 3.1SM6R Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Danby One Plug 3.1SM6R costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Danby One Plug 3.1SM6R at 195 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $37 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 One Plug 3.1SM6R compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 49.5% less, ranking 218 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $36/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Danby One Plug 3.1SM6R on that list: Danby DAG022A5BDH ($37/yr, 195 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while MicroFridge 3.1MF7R ($37/yr, 195 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Danby One Plug lineup
The Danby One Plug 3.1SM6R is the only refrigerator from Danby One Plug that ENERGY STAR currently certifies, so there's no same-brand model to weigh it against here, only the full refrigerator category.
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 One Plug 3.1SM6R that long and it costs about $477 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $37/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$37/year to run is the predictable cost of the Danby One Plug 3.1SM6R; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 195 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 218 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.