Running cost for the Marvel MLRF*24-IS*1A
At 386 kWh/yr, the Marvel MLRF*24-IS*1A's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $73 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 MLRF*24-IS*1A compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 0% less, ranking 2,809 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $0/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Marvel MLRF*24-IS*1A on that list: Lynx LN24REFC* ($73/yr, 386 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A ($73/yr, 386 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Marvel lineup
Ranked 70 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).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $73/year, the Marvel MLRF*24-IS*1A adds up to about $943 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $73/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Marvel MLRF*24-IS*1A 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,809 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.