Marvel MR#15-G#1A Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Marvel MR#15-G#1A costs to run
The Marvel MR#15-G#1A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 227 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $43 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 41.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 844 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 $30/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 MR#15-D#1A ($43/yr, 227 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marvel MR#15-S#1A ($43/yr, 227 kWh/yr).
Comparing Marvel's own models
Marvel makes 80 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 43 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.
Marvel MR#15-G#1A over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Marvel MR#15-G#1A costs roughly $555 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Marvel MR#15-G#1A is already efficient for its category at $43/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
$43/year to run is the predictable cost of the Marvel MR#15-G#1A; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 227 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 844 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.