Magic Chef MCR32CHMF Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Magic Chef MCR32CHMF costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef MCR32CHMF at 219 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $41 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 MCR32CHMF compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 43.3% less, ranking 707 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $31/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Magic Chef MCR32CHMF on that list: Magic Chef MCR32CHM ($41/yr, 219 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Magic Chef MCR32CHR ($41/yr, 219 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Magic Chef's own models
Ranked 25 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 MCR32CHMF over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Magic Chef MCR32CHMF costs roughly $535 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $41/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $41/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
At rank 707 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 219 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.