Marathon MFF184SS: running cost
At 367 kWh/yr, the Marathon MFF184SS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $69 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Marathon MFF184SS against the category
That's 4.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,673 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 $4/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Marathon MFF184W ($69/yr, 367 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Marathon MFF184SS. KOOLATRON KTTMR30X18.1-SSL ($69/yr, 367 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Marathon's own models
Marathon makes 57 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 35 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.
Marathon MFF184SS over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $69/year, the Marathon MFF184SS adds up to about $897 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Marathon MFF184SS is already efficient for its category at $69/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$69/year to run is the predictable cost of the Marathon MFF184SS; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 367 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 2,673 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.