Magic Chef HVDR430WE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Magic Chef HVDR430WE costs to run
The Magic Chef HVDR430WE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 329 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $62 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 HVDR430WE compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 14.8% less, ranking 2,147 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $11/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Magic Chef HVDR430WE on that list: Magic Chef HVDR430SE ($62/yr, 329 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while MicroChill MCH2G2345 ($62/yr, 329 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 107 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Magic Chef HVDR430WE that long and it costs about $804 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $62/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
A refrigerator like the Magic Chef HVDR430WE 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 329 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,147 of 4,704, the Magic Chef HVDR430WE sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.