Running cost for the Magic Chef MCBR265BEF
At 215 kWh/yr, the Magic Chef MCBR265BEF's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $40 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Magic Chef MCBR265BEF against the category
That's 44.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 583 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $32/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Magic Chef MCBR265SE ($40/yr, 215 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Magic Chef MCBR265BEF. Magic Chef MCBR265BE ($40/yr, 215 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Magic Chef's own models
Magic Chef makes 121 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 14 of 121 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MCR16CHB at $39/yr, and its priciest, the MCBM920W1 at $70/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $40/year, the Magic Chef MCBR265BEF adds up to about $525 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Magic Chef MCBR265BEF is already efficient for its category at $40/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Magic Chef MCBR265BEF 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.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 583 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.