What the Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A at 227 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
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 845 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-**G#1A ($43/yr, 227 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Marvel MR**#18-**D#1A ($43/yr, 227 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Marvel makes 80 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 44 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.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $43/year, the Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A adds up to about $555 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Marvel MR**#15-**S#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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Marvel MR**#15-**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 845 of 4,704, the Marvel MR**#15-**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.