DFF180BT1WDBR (Danby, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 366 kWh per year, an estimated $62.22/yr to run, ranking 56th cheapest of 80 sampled refrigerators, 18% above the $52.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified
DFF180BT1WDBR
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| Cost rank in category | 56th of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 69% |
| Vs category median | 18% above ($52.70/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 53rd of 74 (Median $52.70/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 4th of 15 · capacity total volume ft3 14.56~21.84 (Median $62.22/yr) |
| Category low to high | $16.15/yr ~ $132.94/yr |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| type | Top Freezer |
| defrost type | Automatic |
| compact | No |
| built in | No |
| thru the door dispenser | No |
| ice maker | No |
| standard or counter depth | No |
| height in | 66.6 |
| width in | 26.5 |
| capacity total volume ft3 | 18.2 |
| adjusted volume ft3 | 21.7 |
| annual energy use kwh yr | 366 |
| us federal standard kwh yr | 409 |
| percent less energy use than us federal standard | 11 |
| connected functionality | No |
| date available on market | 2026-08-28 |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| DFF180B1SLCDBR | ENERGY STAR Certified | $62.22/yr |
| DFF180B1SLDBR | ENERGY STAR Certified | $62.22/yr |
| 51F-IK5-BCD512** | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $62.73/yr |
| 51F-IK5-BCD512SS | ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | $62.73/yr |
| HBFRF1798-C-WHITE-3BCOM | ENERGY STAR Certified | $49.64/yr |
The Danby DFF180BT1WDBR is certified at 366 kWh per year, which works out to about $62.22/yr at the flat rate assumed on this site. Certified figures come from standardized test procedures, so your actual bill varies with usage and your local electricity rate.
Among the 80 refrigerators compared on this site, the Danby DFF180BT1WDBR ranks 56th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 69% of the cost range. That is 18% above the category median of $52.70/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $16.15/yr and the most expensive at $132.94/yr.
The Danby DFF180BT1WDBR is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 74 sampled refrigerators with that status the median running cost is $52.70/yr, and the Danby DFF180BT1WDBR ranks 53rd cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.
Using the certified capacity total volume ft3 value of 18.2, 15 sampled models fall within +/-20% (14.56 to 21.84), and the Danby DFF180BT1WDBR ranks 4th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $62.22/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)