Name: Danby Designer DAR044A4*
Brand: Danby Designer

Danby Designer DAR044A4*

4.4 cu ft compact refrigerator. Uses 11% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #150 of 362 compact fridges 4–5 cu ft, by yearly cost.

$49 at 18.16¢/kWhper year

$487 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years

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

Yearly cost, side by side

This model$49 at 18.16¢/kWh

Typical similar-size model (551 compact refrigerator models)$49 at 18.16¢/kWh

Federal max for this class$54 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

DAR044A4BDD, DAR044A4BDD-6, DAR044A4BSLDD, DAR044A4BSLDD-6, DAR044A4BSSDD, DAR044A4WDD, DAR044A4WDD-6

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

UPC: 67638020190; 67638020206; 67638020688; 67638999090; 67638999106; 67638999366; 67638999373

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2014-05-27. On the market since 2014-06-12. EPA record 2212657.

Energy and specs

Type	Compact Refrigerator
Product class	13A - Compact All-Refrigerators - automatic defrost
Total capacity	4.4 cu ft
Adjusted volume	4.4 cu ft
Height × width	32.7 × 20.7 in
Counter depth	No
Compact	Yes
Built-in	No
Ice maker	No
Through-door dispenser	No
Defrost	Automatic
Connected (smart)	No
Annual energy use	268 kWh
Federal max for its class	300 kWh
Markets	United States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2212657. 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 (3.4 to 5.4 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

Brand	Model	Size	Energy	Cost
Fisher & Paykel	RS2435SB*	4.6 cu ft	106 kWh	$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Liebherr	UR3750	4.7 cu ft	115 kWh	$21 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Liebherr	UR3650	4.4 cu ft	125 kWh	$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Liebherr	URP3653	4.1 cu ft	125 kWh	$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Fisher & Paykel	RS2435SBT	4.6 cu ft	137 kWh	$25 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Fisher & Paykel	RB36S	3.7 cu ft	150 kWh	$27 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr