Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A: running cost
At 209 kWh/yr, the Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $39 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 45.9% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 473 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 $33/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 Lynx LN15WINE* ($39/yr, 209 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marvel MLBV*15-SG01A ($39/yr, 209 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Marvel makes 80 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 20 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.
Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $39/year, the Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A adds up to about $511 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A is already efficient for its category at $39/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
The Marvel MLBV*15-IG01A already costs $39/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 473 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.