Moffat MPE12F Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Moffat MPE12F
At 311 kWh/yr, the Moffat MPE12F's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $58 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 Moffat MPE12F compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 19.4% less, ranking 1,849 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $14/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Moffat MPE12F on that list: Moffat MPE12F ($58/yr, 311 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while OMNImax 3760-913 ($58/yr, 311 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 2 of Moffat's 29 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MPE12F ($58/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MYE22HYPKFS ($124/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Moffat MPE12F that long and it costs about $760 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $58/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Moffat MPE12F 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.
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. At rank 1,849 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.