Moffat MPE16V Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Moffat MPE16V
The Moffat MPE16V is certified by ENERGY STAR at 347 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $65 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,430 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 $7/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 Midea MRT16D2B ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Seasons MSTF16R ($65/yr, 347 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Moffat makes 29 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 3 of 29 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MPE12F at $58/yr, and its priciest, the MYE22HYPKFS at $124/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $65/year, the Moffat MPE16V adds up to about $848 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Moffat MPE16V is already efficient for its category at $65/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
$65/year to run is the predictable cost of the Moffat MPE16V; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 347 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.