Magic Chef MCAR32WE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Magic Chef MCAR32WE
The Magic Chef MCAR32WE is certified by ENERGY STAR at 259 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
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 1,263 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 MCAR32STE ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marathon MAR32BLS ($49/yr, 259 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Magic Chef makes 121 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 63 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 MCAR32WE over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Magic Chef MCAR32WE costs roughly $633 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Magic Chef MCAR32WE 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
Whether or not the Magic Chef MCAR32WE ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 259 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,263 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.