Marvel MLBV15-IG01A Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Marvel MLBV15-IG01A costs to run
The Marvel MLBV15-IG01A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 209 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $39 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 45.9% less, ranking 473 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $33/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Marvel MLBV15-IG01A: Lynx LN15WINE ($39/yr, 209 kWh/yr), then Marvel MLBV15-SG01A ($39/yr, 209 kWh/yr).
Comparing Marvel's own models
Ranked 20 of Marvel's 80 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MPD#24-G#1A ($24/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MRFF236-SSK1A ($101/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Marvel MLBV15-IG01A costs roughly $511 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $39/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
At $39/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
Where this number comes from
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. The 209 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.