Running cost for the Magic Chef HMBR265WE1
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef HMBR265WE1 at 215 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $40 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.
How the Magic Chef HMBR265WE1 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 44.3% less, ranking 581 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $32/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Magic Chef HMBR265WE1 on that list: Magic Chef HMBR265SE1 ($40/yr, 215 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Magic Chef MCBR265BE ($40/yr, 215 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 12 of Magic Chef's 121 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MCR16CHB ($39/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MCBM920W1 ($70/yr, its priciest).
Magic Chef HMBR265WE1 over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Magic Chef HMBR265WE1 that long and it costs about $525 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $40/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $40/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 215 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 581 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.