Marathon MCR47W: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marathon MCR47W at 328 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $62 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Marathon MCR47W against the category
That's 15% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,131 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $11/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Professional Series PS-CRF971US-IN ($62/yr, 328 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Marathon MCR47W. Hisense LCT43D6A*E ($62/yr, 328 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Marathon makes 57 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 32 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 $62/year, the Marathon MCR47W adds up to about $802 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Marathon MCR47W is already efficient for its category at $62/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
A refrigerator like the Marathon MCR47W 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 328 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.