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Danby Designer DUFM085A4 series: $45 a year to run
This freezer uses 247 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $45 a year and $539 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #2 of 416 upright freezer models for running cost.
- Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
- Plus running cost. Add $539 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
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Cost to run where you live
247 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.
One of the cheapest to run
No ENERGY STAR model of the same type and size uses less electricity.
Specs
| Brand | Danby Designer |
| Model | DUFM085A4* |
| Type | Upright Freezer |
| Energy use | 247 kWh / year |
| Federal maximum for this type | 277 kWh / year |
Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.
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