Marathon MFF212 Running Cost (Freezer)
Running cost for the Marathon MFF212
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marathon MFF212 at 493 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $93 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
Efficient, or not, for a freezer
The category average is 401 kWh/yr; this model runs 22.9% above it, ranking 535 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 658 freezers ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $17/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Marathon MFF212: KOOLATRON KTUF600-W-E ($93/yr, 493 kWh/yr), then Marathon MFF212BLS ($93/yr, 493 kWh/yr).
Comparing Marathon's own models
Ranked 10 of Marathon's 11 certified freezers, this sits between the MCF36W-1 ($31/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MFF212BLS ($93/yr, its priciest).
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $93/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the Marathon MFF212 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 535 of 658, the Marathon MFF212 sits in the middle of the freezer category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.