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Danby DAR017A3*

1.7 cu ft compact refrigerator. Uses 20% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #186 of 259 compact fridges under 2 cu ft, by yearly cost.

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.

$40 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$401 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years
$24 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr extra vs. similar size

Recall check

No CPSC recall found for this brand's fridges as of Oct 24, 2026

We search CPSC recall titles and product names for refrigerators, fridges and freezers. Always confirm at cpsc.gov.

Where it's sold

Danby fridges: The Home Depot · AJ Madison · Local retailers (Danby retailer locator)

Confirmed from Danby's own where-to-buy or retailer pages and retailer brand pages. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Not every seller stocks every model, so check the model number with the seller.

Rebates

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Your electric rate18.16¢per kWh. Find it on your bill. Default is the U.S. average.

Yearly cost, side by side

This model$40 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (409 compact refrigerator models)$38 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$50 at 18.16¢/kWh
Thirstiest certified compact fridges$85 at 18.16¢/kWh
Good to know
Compact fridges are often put in warm spots like garages or dorm closets. A hotter room makes any fridge work harder than the EPA test assumes.

Also sold as

DAR017A3BDB, DAR017A3BDB-6, DAR017A3BSLDB, DAR017A3BSLDB-6, DAR017A3WDB

An asterisk in the model number stands for color or trim codes, so those finishes share these figures.

UPC: 67638003797; 67638003803; 67638005135; 67638020121; 67638020138

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2015-09-17. On the market since 2015-10-18. EPA record 2248449.

Energy and specs

TypeCompact Refrigerator
Product class13A - Compact All-Refrigerators - automatic defrost
Total capacity1.7 cu ft
Adjusted volume1.7 cu ft
Height × width20.1 × 17.7 in
Counter depthNo
CompactYes
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostAutomatic
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use221 kWh
Federal max for its class275 kWh
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2248449. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified compact fridges within 1 cu ft of this one (0.7 to 2.7 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

BrandModelSizeEnergyCost
DometicC40S11.1 cu ft106 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
DometicC40S21.1 cu ft106 kWh$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
DometicC60SFS CARE1.7 cu ft124 kWh$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
DometicC60SBI CARE1.7 cu ft126 kWh$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
DometicC60S11.7 cu ft145 kWh$26 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
DometicC60S21.7 cu ft145 kWh$26 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
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