Magic Chef HMDR31GBE: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef HMDR31GBE at 320 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $60 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 HMDR31GBE compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.1% less, ranking 1,980 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $12/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Magic Chef HMDR31GBE on that list: Magic Chef HMDR310WE ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Magic Chef HMDR31GSE ($60/yr, 320 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 85 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Magic Chef HMDR31GBE costs roughly $782 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $60/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
Whether or not the Magic Chef HMDR31GBE ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 320 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,980 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.