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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Magic Chef MCBM920S1

The Magic Chef MCBM920S1 never switches off, and its certified 374 kWh a year works out to about $69 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $5.72 a month for an average continuous draw of 43 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified bottom-freezer refrigerator — 34% less electricity than the median, ranked 62 of 1478. The same unit costs $49 a year in Nevada but $197 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 59.8" H × 23.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$69/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.72
Per day
19¢
Certified use
374 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
9.2 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Magic Chef MCBM920S1 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Magic Chef MCBM920S1: 374 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$61
Alaska28.2¢$106
Arizona15.2¢$57
Arkansas14.1¢$53
California34.7¢$130
Colorado17.1¢$64
Connecticut24.3¢$91
Delaware19.3¢$72
District of Columbia24.4¢$91
Florida15.1¢$56
Georgia16.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$197
Idaho14.4¢$54
Illinois19.9¢$74
Indiana17.5¢$65
Iowa15.9¢$60
Kansas15.7¢$59
Kentucky14.3¢$53
Louisiana13.5¢$50
Maine29.6¢$111
Maryland21.8¢$82
Massachusetts29.6¢$111
Michigan23.0¢$86
Minnesota17.5¢$66
Mississippi14.9¢$56
Missouri16.2¢$61
Montana15.1¢$57
Nebraska13.3¢$50
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$49
New Hampshire27.0¢$101
New Jersey24.9¢$93
New Mexico15.1¢$56
New York29.5¢$110
North Carolina14.7¢$55
North Dakota14.1¢$53
Ohio19.2¢$72
Oklahoma14.3¢$54
Oregon16.3¢$61
Pennsylvania21.7¢$81
Rhode Island29.2¢$109
South Carolina15.6¢$58
South Dakota15.4¢$57
Tennessee14.1¢$53
Texas15.9¢$60
Utah13.4¢$50
Vermont24.4¢$91
Virginia17.2¢$64
Washington14.9¢$56
West Virginia15.4¢$58
Wisconsin19.6¢$73
Wyoming15.2¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 374 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Magic Chef MCBM920W1374$69
Bertazzoni REF24BMBPNB372$68
Fisher & Paykel RF178WRNX1most efficient372$68
Forno FFRBI1798-21372$68
FORTE F9BFRESC450PR372$68
Frigidaire ERBB0920AP372$68

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.72
Per year
$69

374 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $69/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 374 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. 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.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Magic Chef MCBM920S1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef MCBM920S1 at 374 kWh per year. 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.
How much does the Magic Chef MCBM920S1 cost to run per month?
About $5.72 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $69 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Magic Chef MCBM920S1 energy efficient?
It uses 34% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Magic Chef MCBM920S1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $197 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Magic Chef MCBM920S1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 374 kWh works out to an average draw of about 43 watts — like leaving a 43-watt bulb on 24/7.

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