Magic Chef MCAR32STE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Magic Chef MCAR32STE costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef MCAR32STE at 259 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $49 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 32.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,262 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $24/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 refrigerators, one step cheaper is Magic Chef MCAR32PSE ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Magic Chef MCAR32WE ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Magic Chef makes 121 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 62 of 121 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MCR16CHB at $39/yr, and its priciest, the MCBM920W1 at $70/yr.
Magic Chef MCAR32STE over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $49/year, the Magic Chef MCAR32STE adds up to about $633 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Magic Chef MCAR32STE is already efficient for its category at $49/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
At $49/year just to run, a refrigerator 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. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.