Running cost for the Magic Chef MCR32CHR
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef MCR32CHR at 219 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $41 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 43.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 708 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 $31/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 MCR32CHMF ($41/yr, 219 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Magic Chef MCR32CHRF ($41/yr, 219 kWh/yr).
Comparing Magic Chef's own models
Magic Chef makes 121 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 26 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Magic Chef MCR32CHR costs roughly $535 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Magic Chef MCR32CHR is already efficient for its category at $41/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
Whether or not the Magic Chef MCR32CHR 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 219 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.