MicroFridge Safe Plug or MicroFridge Safe Plug by Danby or…
What the MicroFridge Safe Plug or MicroFridge Safe Plug by Danby or MICRO FRIDGE with SAFE PLUG by Danby or M 3.2MF4RS costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the MicroFridge Safe Plug or MicroFridge Safe Plug by Danby or MICRO FRIDGE with SAFE PLUG by Danby or M 3.2MF4RS at 258 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $49 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 33.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,225 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 $24/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 MicroFridge Safe Plug or MicroFridge Safe Plug by Danby or MICRO FRIDGE with SAFE PLUG by Danby or M 3.2MF4R ($49/yr, 258 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is MicroFridge Safe Plug or MicroFridge Safe Plug by Danby or MICRO FRIDGE with SAFE PLUG by Danby or M 3.2MF4RW ($49/yr, 258 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
MicroFridge Safe Plug or MicroFridge Safe Plug by Danby or MICRO FRIDGE with SAFE PLUG by Danby or M makes 5 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 of 5 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the 2.6MF4R at $43/yr, and its priciest, the 3.3MF4R at $49/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $49/year, the MicroFridge Safe Plug or MicroFridge Safe Plug by Danby or MICRO FRIDGE with SAFE PLUG by Danby or M 3.2MF4RS adds up to about $631 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The MicroFridge Safe Plug or MicroFridge Safe Plug by Danby or MICRO FRIDGE with SAFE PLUG by Danby or M 3.2MF4RS is already efficient for its category at $49/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the MicroFridge Safe Plug or MicroFridge Safe Plug by Danby or MICRO FRIDGE with SAFE PLUG by Danby or M 3.2MF4RS 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 258 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,225 of 4,704, the MicroFridge Safe Plug or MicroFridge Safe Plug by Danby or MICRO FRIDGE with SAFE PLUG by Danby or M 3.2MF4RS sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.