Running cost for the Marvel MLRE*15-IS01A
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MLRE*15-IS01A at 192 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $36 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.
How the Marvel MLRE*15-IS01A compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 50.3% less, ranking 210 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $36/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Marvel MLRE*15-IS01A on that list: Marvel MLBV*15-SS01A ($36/yr, 192 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Marvel MLRE*15-SS01A ($36/yr, 192 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 10 of Marvel's 80 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MP*D#24-*G#1A ($24/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MRFF236-SSK1A ($101/yr, its priciest).
Marvel MLRE*15-IS01A over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $36/year, the Marvel MLRE*15-IS01A adds up to about $469 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $36/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $36/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 192 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 210 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.