Marvel MPD#24-S#1A Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Marvel MPD#24-S#1A: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MPD#24-S#1A at 130 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $24 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 66.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 57 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 $48/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 MPD#24-G#1A ($24/yr, 130 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is U-Line URD#24-G#1A ($24/yr, 130 kWh/yr).
Within the Marvel lineup
Marvel makes 80 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 2 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 MPD#24-S#1A costs roughly $318 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Marvel MPD#24-S#1A is already efficient for its category at $24/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
A refrigerator like the Marvel MPD#24-S#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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 57 of 4,704, the Marvel MPD#24-S#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.