Running cost for the Marvel MPDR424-IS71A
The Marvel MPDR424-IS71A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 199 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $37 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 48.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 270 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 $35/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 MODR*24-SS71A ($37/yr, 199 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marvel MPDR424-SS71A ($37/yr, 199 kWh/yr).
Comparing Marvel's own models
Marvel makes 80 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 16 of 80 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MP*D#24-*G#1A at $24/yr, and its priciest, the MRFF236-SSK1A at $101/yr.
Marvel MPDR424-IS71A over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $37/year, the Marvel MPDR424-IS71A adds up to about $486 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Marvel MPDR424-IS71A is already efficient for its category at $37/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
The Marvel MPDR424-IS71A already costs $37/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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. At rank 270 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.