Danby DCF100A5WDB vs Danby DCF035A5WDB
Two of the freezers in our best freezers comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Official 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 10 cu ft total volume, 211 kWh/year
Check price at AmazonBest for: Official 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 3.5 cu ft total volume, 173 kWh/year
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Danby DCF100A5WDB | Danby DCF035A5WDB | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent less energy than U.S. federal standardOfficial ENERGY STAR figure for how much less annual energy the model uses than the U.S. federal standard for its product class. Higher is better. Missing values take the category minimum. | 10 % | 10 % | 36% |
| Certified total volumeOfficial ENERGY STAR certified total volume in cubic feet. A compact freezer and a large upright are different jobs; use the official volume to match the space. Missing values take the category minimum. | 10 cu ft | 3.5 cu ft | 28% |
| Annual energy useOfficial ENERGY STAR annual energy use in kilowatt-hours per year. Lower is better. Missing values take the category minimum (the highest energy use in the set). | 211 kWh/year | 173 kWh/year | 22% |
| Automatic defrostYes when the official ENERGY STAR defrost type is Automatic. Manual or unstated counts as no. | No | No | 14% |
| Percent less energy use than U.S. federal standard (ENERGY STAR) | 10% | 10% | info |
| Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 211 kWh/year | 173 kWh/year | info |
| Certified total volume (ENERGY STAR) | 10 cu ft | 3.5 cu ft | info |
| Annual energy use per cubic foot (computed) | 21.1 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | 49.4 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | info |
| U.S. federal standard energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 235 kWh/year | 193 kWh/year | info |
| Adjusted volume (ENERGY STAR) | 17.5 cu ft | 6.1 cu ft | info |
| Type (ENERGY STAR) | Chest Freezer | Compact | info |
| Product class (ENERGY STAR) | 10 - Chest freezers and all other freezers except compact freezers | 18 - Compact chest freezers | info |
| Defrost type (ENERGY STAR) | Manual | Manual | info |
| Ice maker (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Compact (ENERGY STAR) | No | Yes | info |
| Connected functionality (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Height (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Width (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Refrigerant (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 criteria | No | No | info |
| Certified model number | DCF100A5WDB | DCF035A5WDB | info |
| Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR record | Danby | Danby | info |
| CrispPick score | 3.9/10 | 3.2/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Danby DCF100A5WDB
Better published figure on: Certified total volume.
What we like
- Official certified ratings are published for every scored criterion
Watch out for
- Lowest official percent less energy than the U.S. federal standard in this comparison (10%)
- Official ENERGY STAR defrost type is not automatic
Danby DCF035A5WDB
Better published figure on: Annual energy use.
What we like
- Lowest official annual energy use in this comparison (173 kWh/year)
Watch out for
- Lowest official percent less energy than the U.S. federal standard in this comparison (10%)
- Official ENERGY STAR defrost type is not automatic
Verdict
The official ENERGY STAR type is Compact on the Danby DCF035A5WDB and Chest Freezer on the Danby DCF100A5WDB. The Danby DCF035A5WDB record lists 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 3.5 cu ft total volume and 173 kWh/year. The Danby DCF100A5WDB record lists 10% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 10 cu ft total volume and 211 kWh/year.
- Danby DCF100A5WDB: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: DCF100A5WDB
- Danby DCF100A5WDB: ENERGY STAR certified residential freezers dataset
- Danby DCF035A5WDB: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: DCF035A5WDB
- Danby DCF035A5WDB: ENERGY STAR certified residential freezers dataset