DUF212B1SLCDB (Danby, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 314 kWh per year, an estimated $53.38/yr to run, ranking 43rd cheapest of 80 sampled refrigerators, 1% above the $52.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified
DUF212B1SLCDB
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| Cost rank in category | 43rd of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 52% |
| Vs category median | 1% above ($52.70/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 41st of 74 (Median $52.70/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 2nd of 18 · capacity total volume ft3 16.96~25.44 (Median $62.73/yr) |
| Category low to high | $16.15/yr ~ $132.94/yr |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| type | Freezerless and Single Door |
| product class | 3A - All-Refrigerators - automatic defrost |
| defrost type | Automatic |
| compact | No |
| built in | No |
| thru the door dispenser | No |
| ice maker | No |
| standard or counter depth | No |
| height in | 74.6 |
| width in | 32.7 |
| capacity total volume ft3 | 21.2 |
| adjusted volume ft3 | 21.2 |
| annual energy use kwh yr | 314 |
| us federal standard kwh yr | 351 |
| percent less energy use than us federal standard | 11 |
| connected functionality | No |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| LM22WZH64* | ENERGY STAR Certified | $119.68/yr |
| LM23BZH5** | ENERGY STAR Certified | $106.76/yr |
| UM23BZH98* | ENERGY STAR Certified | $106.76/yr |
| COS-RFFL234RSS | ENERGY STAR Certified | $102.51/yr |
| COS-RFQL234RSS | ENERGY STAR Certified | $102.51/yr |
The Danby DUF212B1SLCDB is certified at 314 kWh per year, which works out to about $53.38/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 DUF212B1SLCDB ranks 43rd cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 52% of the cost range. That is 1% 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 DUF212B1SLCDB 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 DUF212B1SLCDB ranks 41st 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 21.2, 18 sampled models fall within +/-20% (16.96 to 25.44), and the Danby DUF212B1SLCDB ranks 2nd cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $62.73/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)