Marvel MPFZ24-IS1A Running Cost (Freezer)
What the Marvel MPFZ24-IS1A costs to run
The Marvel MPFZ24-IS1A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 369 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among freezers currently certified.
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 204 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 MOFZ24-SS1A ($69/yr, 369 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marvel MPFZ24-SS1A ($69/yr, 369 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Marvel makes 5 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 4 of 5 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MLFZ24-IS1A at $69/yr, and its priciest, the MPFZ24-SS1A at $69/yr.
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.
Is it worth replacing?
The Marvel MPFZ24-IS1A 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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $69/year just to run, a freezer is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 204 of 658, the Marvel MPFZ24-IS1A 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.