Running cost for the Marathon MFF179WBM-LH
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marathon MFF179WBM-LH at 438 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $82 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Marathon MFF179WBM-LH compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 13.5% above it, ranking 3,112 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $10/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Marathon MFF179WBM-LH on that list: Marathon MFF179WBM-2RH ($82/yr, 438 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Marathon MFF179WBM-RH ($82/yr, 438 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 52 of Marathon's 57 certified refrigerators, this sits between the M4-100BLS ($25/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MFF208WFD-2 ($87/yr, its priciest).
Marathon MFF179WBM-LH over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $82/year, the Marathon MFF179WBM-LH adds up to about $1,070 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Running above the category average, $82/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Marathon MFF179WBM-LH 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 438 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 3,112 of 4,704, the Marathon MFF179WBM-LH 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.