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Running cost for the Marvel MA24RA1S***

One of the cheaper models in its category to run
$35/year, priced at the national-average rate

ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MA24RA1S*** at 185 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.

$0.10per day
$2.90per month
185kWh per year, certified
$452over a 13-yr lifespan

The $35 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.

Where this ranks

That's 52.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 199 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 $38/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 Gaggenau RVW467770 ($35/yr, 185 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is DOMETIC DM50C D ($35/yr, 186 kWh/yr).

Same brand, different models

Marvel makes 80 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 of 80 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MP*D#24-*G#1A at $24/yr, and its priciest, the MRFF236-SSK1A at $101/yr.

What this adds up to over time

Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Marvel MA24RA1S*** costs roughly $452 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.

Weighing a replacement

The Marvel MA24RA1S*** is already efficient for its category at $35/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

A refrigerator like the Marvel MA24RA1S*** 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.

The data behind this page

At rank 199 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. The 185 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.