Marvel MLRE15-IG01A Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Marvel MLRE15-IG01A
At 209 kWh/yr, the Marvel MLRE15-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 475 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 Marvel MLBV15-SG01A ($39/yr, 209 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marvel MLRE15-SG01A ($39/yr, 209 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Marvel makes 80 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 22 of 80 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MPD#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 MLRE15-IG01A costs roughly $511 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Marvel MLRE15-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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the Marvel MLRE15-IG01A ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 209 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.