Magic Chef MCR16CHM Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Magic Chef MCR16CHM: running cost
The Magic Chef MCR16CHM is certified by ENERGY STAR at 208 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $39 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 MCR16CHM compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 46.1% less, ranking 436 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $33/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Magic Chef MCR16CHM on that list: Magic Chef MCR16CHB ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Magic Chef MCR16CHR ($39/yr, 208 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 2 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).
Magic Chef MCR16CHM over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Magic Chef MCR16CHM costs roughly $508 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $39/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $39/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
At rank 436 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. The 208 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.