Marathon M4-D250BLS: running cost
The Marathon M4-D250BLS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 134 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $25 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 65.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 69 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 $47/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 Marathon M4-D200SS ($25/yr, 134 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marathon M4-D250PANR ($25/yr, 134 kWh/yr).
Within the Marathon lineup
Marathon makes 57 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 10 of 57 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the M4-100BLS at $25/yr, and its priciest, the MFF208WFD-2 at $87/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $25/year, the Marathon M4-D250BLS adds up to about $327 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Marathon M4-D250BLS is already efficient for its category at $25/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
At $25/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 134 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 69 of 4,704, the Marathon M4-D250BLS sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.