Data through April 2026
Refrigerators · 120 certified models
Magic Chef
This data covers 120 certified Magic Chef — annual running costs span $39 to $70 at national-average rates (median $49; the whole-category median is $65).
The 50 most efficient (of 120)
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Questions, answered with the data
- How much does it cost to run Magic Chef refrigerators?
- Among 120 certified models in this data, Magic Chef refrigerators cost $39 to $70 a year to run at the U.S. average electricity rate (18.8¢/kWh) — a median of $49.
- Do Magic Chef refrigerators cost more or less than the average refrigerator?
- The median model here runs $49 a year, 25% less than the $65 median across all certified refrigerators.
- What's the cheapest model among Magic Chef refrigerators?
- The Magic Chef MCR16CHB costs about $39 a year at the U.S. average rate (208 kWh/yr) — the lowest certified figure in this group.
- What does the certified annual-kWh figure assume for refrigerators?
- The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.