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Running cost for the Magic Chef MCDR1000WF

Cheaper than most models in its category to run
$56/year at the national-average rate

ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef MCDR1000WF at 297 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.

$0.15per day
$4.65per month
297kWh per year, certified
$726over a 13-yr lifespan

The $56 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.

Where this ranks

That's 23.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,726 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 $17/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 MCDR1000WE ($56/yr, 297 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marathon MFF101* ($56/yr, 297 kWh/yr).

Same brand, different models

Magic Chef makes 121 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 80 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 MCDR1000WF over 13 years

Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Magic Chef MCDR1000WF costs roughly $726 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.

Is it worth replacing?

The Magic Chef MCDR1000WF is already efficient for its category at $56/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

A refrigerator like the Magic Chef MCDR1000WF 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.

The data behind this page

Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 297 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,726 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.