Marvel MLRE24-IG01A Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Marvel MLRE24-IG01A: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MLRE24-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 1,154 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 Marvel MLRE24-BG01A ($47/yr, 251 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marvel MLRE24-SG01A ($47/yr, 251 kWh/yr).
Comparing Marvel's own models
Marvel makes 80 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 66 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 MLRE24-IG01A costs roughly $613 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Marvel MLRE24-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.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $47/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
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 1,154 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.