Running cost for the Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A
At 130 kWh/yr, the Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $24 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 MP*D#24-*G#1A compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 66.3% less, ranking 56 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $48/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A on that list: Liebherr Wgb7470 ($24/yr, 130 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Marvel MP*D#24-*S#1A ($24/yr, 130 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Marvel lineup
Of the 80 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Marvel makes, the MP*D#24-*G#1A is the cheapest to run, $77/year less than Marvel's priciest, the MRFF236-SSK1A.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A that long and it costs about $318 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $24/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 MP*D#24-*G#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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 130 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 56 of 4,704, the Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A 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.