Marvel MLWC15-IS01A Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Marvel MLWC15-IS01A costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MLWC15-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 MLWC15-IS01A compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 50.3% less, ranking 212 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 MLWC15-IS01A on that list: Marvel MLRE15-SS01A ($36/yr, 192 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Marvel MLWC15-SS01A ($36/yr, 192 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Marvel lineup
Ranked 12 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Marvel MLWC15-IS01A that long and it costs about $469 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $36/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
A refrigerator like the Marvel MLWC15-IS01A 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
Ranked 212 of 4,704, the Marvel MLWC15-IS01A sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 192 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.