Running cost for the Marvel MLBV*24-IG01A
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MLBV*24-IG01A at 251 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $47 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 35% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,151 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 $25/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 LN24REFG* ($47/yr, 251 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marvel MLBV*24-SG01A ($47/yr, 251 kWh/yr).
Comparing Marvel's own models
Marvel makes 80 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 63 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Marvel MLBV*24-IG01A that long and it costs about $613 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Weighing a replacement
The Marvel MLBV*24-IG01A is already efficient for its category at $47/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 MLBV*24-IG01A 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 251 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,151 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.