Marathon MFF115WBM: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marathon MFF115WBM at 397 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $75 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 2.8% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,916 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 $2/year over 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 MFF115SSBM ($75/yr, 397 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Sharp SJB1255GS ($75/yr, 397 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Marathon makes 57 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 39 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.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $75/year, the Marathon MFF115WBM adds up to about $970 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Marathon MFF115WBM is already efficient for its category at $75/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the Marathon MFF115WBM 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 397 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,916 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.