Marvel MR**#24-**S#1A: running cost
At 227 kWh/yr, the Marvel MR**#24-**S#1A's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
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 851 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**#24-**G#1A ($43/yr, 227 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is U-Line UR**#15-**D#1A ($43/yr, 227 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Marvel makes 80 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 50 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.
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Marvel MR**#24-**S#1A costs roughly $555 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Marvel MR**#24-**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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Marvel MR**#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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 227 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 851 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.