Marvel MRFF236-SSK1A Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Marvel MRFF236-SSK1A costs to run
The Marvel MRFF236-SSK1A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 539 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $101 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.
How the Marvel MRFF236-SSK1A compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 39.6% above it, ranking 3,643 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $29/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Marvel MRFF236-SSK1A on that list: KOOLMORE KM-RERFDSSI-17 ($101/yr, 539 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Professional Series PS-FRF172 ($101/yr, 539 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Marvel's own models
Of the 80 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators Marvel makes, the MRFF236-SSK1A costs the most to run, $77/year more than Marvel's cheapest, the MPD#24-G#1A.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $101/year, the Marvel MRFF236-SSK1A adds up to about $1,317 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
At $101/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Marvel MRFF236-SSK1A or its replacement.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
The Marvel MRFF236-SSK1A already costs $101/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 3,643 of 4,704, the Marvel MRFF236-SSK1A 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.