Danby DAR016A1*: $51 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 245 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $51 a year and $515 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
245 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$51
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$515
Efficiency rank
1,025 / 4,667
11 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Compact Refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 1.6 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 1.6 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 274 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | October 30, 2016 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $29 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| FARBERWARE FW-UFR701US | 244 | $51 |
| FARBERWARE FW-UFR702US | 244 | $51 |
| Frigidaire FFUE0726AW | 244 | $51 |
| Insignia NS-UZ70SS27 | 244 | $51 |
| Insignia NS-UZ70SS27-C | 244 | $51 |
| Insignia NS-UZ70WH27 | 244 | $51 |
| Insignia NS-UZ70WH27-C | 244 | $51 |
| Professional Series PS-UFR702US-CH | 244 | $51 |
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology