Model
Dacor DRZ30980***
Rank #585 means 584 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 51st efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 51% of those models.
What does the Dacor DRZ30980*** cost to run per year?
Not many freezer models we track cost more to run than the Dacor DRZ30980***: about $102 a year, rank #585 of 622. It uses 17% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $121/yr to run, a saving of roughly $19 a year. Normalized for capacity, it beats 51% of freezer models we track, an average result for the class. At 17.6 cu ft, it is a large freezer for the class, which runs 1.1 to 23 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Thermador T36IF900SP at $101/yr runs a little cheaper and the Signature Kitchen Suite SKSCF3001* at $102/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A freezer typically stays in service for somewhere around 14 years; over that span, the Dacor DRZ30980***'s $102/yr adds up to roughly $1428 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Dacor DRZ30980*** normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $102/yr, here is what the Dacor DRZ30980*** adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Dacor DRZ30980*** costs about $1020. That is roughly $190 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1210 over the same ten years.
How the Dacor DRZ30980*** compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $102/yr, it runs about $27 a year above the class median of $75, and it is about $77 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $121/yr, the Dacor DRZ30980*** uses 17% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 17.6 cu ft, the Dacor DRZ30980*** is a large freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, size is usually the single biggest lever behind a running-cost figure, and at this end of the range there is more capacity to service, which tends to push the number up.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of frozen storage is the first lever behind a freezer's running cost, ahead of insulation or defrost type.
- Insulation and defrost type. Two freezers of the same size can differ meaningfully on running cost based on insulation quality and whether they run an automatic-defrost heater.
- Chest vs upright design. Chest freezers open from the top, so cold air, which sinks, stays inside when the lid opens; upright freezers lose more cold air per door opening for a similar capacity.
Common questions
Is the Dacor DRZ30980*** cheap to run?
Not especially. At $102 a year it ranks #585 of 622 freezer models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Dacor DRZ30980*** cost per month?
Roughly $8.51/mo, spreading the $102/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 550 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $102 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Dacor DRZ30980*** for its size?
51st percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 584 | Thermador T36IF900SP19.4 cu ft | $101 |
| 583 | Miele F 2911 Vi19.4 cu ft | $101 |
| 582 | Miele F 2911 SF19.4 cu ft | $101 |
| 581 | Miele F 2901 Vi19.4 cu ft | $101 |
| 580 | Gaggenau RF49170419.4 cu ft | $101 |
Source
ES_1016518_DRZ30980***_02082017105714_70119350View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Dacor and DRZ30980*** are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.