Running cost for the Marvel MPFZ*24-SS*1A
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MPFZ*24-SS*1A at 369 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $69 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 8% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 205 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 658 currently-certified freezers feeds that average, putting this model about $6/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among freezers, one step cheaper is Marvel MPFZ*24-IS*1A ($69/yr, 369 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Sub-Zero ID-24F ($71/yr, 377 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Among Marvel's 5 certified freezers, this is the priciest to run, about the same, within a dollar a year, over the MLFZ*24-IS*1A, the brand's cheapest.
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.
Weighing a replacement
The Marvel MPFZ*24-SS*1A is already efficient for its category at $69/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified freezers before buying.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the Marvel MPFZ*24-SS*1A 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 369 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Freezer category page shows all 658 freezers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.