Marathon MFF182SS: running cost
The Marathon MFF182SS is certified by ENERGY STAR at 358 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $67 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 7.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,464 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 $5/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 Avanti FF18H3S ($67/yr, 358 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marathon MFF182W ($67/yr, 358 kWh/yr).
Within the Marathon lineup
Marathon makes 57 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 33 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 MFF182SS costs roughly $875 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Marathon MFF182SS is already efficient for its category at $67/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
Whether or not the Marathon MFF182SS 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 358 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,464 of 4,704, the Marathon MFF182SS 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.