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Danby DCR016A3*

1.6 cu ft compact refrigerator. Uses 11% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #107 of 258 compact fridges under 2 cu ft, by yearly cost.

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

$38 at 18.16¢/kWhyearly running cost
$376 at 18.16¢/kWh10-year running cost
$2 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr savings vs. the median similar-size model

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Recall check

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

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Where it's sold

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

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Your electric rate18.16¢per kWh. State averages are EIA residential prices for August 2026 (source). Your bill is best.

Yearly cost, side by side

This model$38 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (352 compact refrigerator models)$38 at 18.16¢/kWh
Federal max for this class$42 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.

Total cost context

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Also sold as

DCR016A3BDB, DCR016A3BSLDD, DCR016A3WDB

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

UPC: 67638998918; 67638998925; 67638998970

The EPA lists this model under several brands: Danby Designer.

Certification history

Latest ENERGY STAR certification 2014-05-27. Earliest known certification 2014-05-27. EPA record 2212651.

Energy and specs

TypeCompact Refrigerator
Product class11A - Compact All-Refrigerator - manual defrost
Total capacity1.6 cu ft
Adjusted volume1.6 cu ft
Height × width19.7 × 17.7 in
Counter depthNo
CompactYes
Built-inNo
Ice makerNo
Through-door dispenserNo
DefrostManual
Connected (smart)No
Annual energy use207 kWh
Federal max for its class232 kWh
MarketsUnited States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2212651. 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 (0.6 to 2.6 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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