Marvel MPRF24-IS1A Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Marvel MPRF24-IS1A
At 386 kWh/yr, the Marvel MPRF24-IS1A'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.
Efficient, or not, for a refrigerator
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 0% less, ranking 2,812 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $0/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Marvel MPRF24-IS1A: Marvel MORF24-SS1A ($73/yr, 386 kWh/yr), then Marvel MPRF24-SS1A ($73/yr, 386 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 73 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $73/year, the Marvel MPRF24-IS1A adds up to about $943 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $73/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Marvel MPRF24-IS1A 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.
Where this number comes from
At rank 2,812 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. The 386 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.