What the Marathon MFF122SS costs to run
The Marathon MFF122SS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 315 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $59 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Marathon MFF122SS against the category
That's 18.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,911 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 $13/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Marathon MFF122W ($59/yr, 315 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Marathon MFF122SS. Marathon MFF122* ($59/yr, 315 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Marathon makes 57 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 26 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Marathon MFF122SS costs roughly $770 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Marathon MFF122SS is already efficient for its category at $59/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
A refrigerator like the Marathon MFF122SS 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 315 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,911 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.