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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Magic Chef MCR170BE

Running around the clock, the Magic Chef MCR170BE uses a certified 208 kWh per year — about $38 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.18 a month, the equivalent of a steady 24-watt draw. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 15% less electricity — rank 263 out of 1645. The same unit costs $27 a year in Nevada but $110 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 19.5" H × 17.3" W

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

$38/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.18
Per day
10¢
Certified use
208 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.7 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Magic Chef MCR170BE (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Magic Chef MCR170BE: 208 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$34
Alaska28.2¢$59
Arizona15.2¢$32
Arkansas14.1¢$29
California34.7¢$72
Colorado17.1¢$36
Connecticut24.3¢$51
Delaware19.3¢$40
District of Columbia24.4¢$51
Florida15.1¢$31
Georgia16.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$110
Idaho14.4¢$30
Illinois19.9¢$41
Indiana17.5¢$36
Iowa15.9¢$33
Kansas15.7¢$33
Kentucky14.3¢$30
Louisiana13.5¢$28
Maine29.6¢$62
Maryland21.8¢$45
Massachusetts29.6¢$62
Michigan23.0¢$48
Minnesota17.5¢$36
Mississippi14.9¢$31
Missouri16.2¢$34
Montana15.1¢$31
Nebraska13.3¢$28
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$27
New Hampshire27.0¢$56
New Jersey24.9¢$52
New Mexico15.1¢$31
New York29.5¢$61
North Carolina14.7¢$31
North Dakota14.1¢$29
Ohio19.2¢$40
Oklahoma14.3¢$30
Oregon16.3¢$34
Pennsylvania21.7¢$45
Rhode Island29.2¢$61
South Carolina15.6¢$32
South Dakota15.4¢$32
Tennessee14.1¢$29
Texas15.9¢$33
Utah13.4¢$28
Vermont24.4¢$51
Virginia17.2¢$36
Washington14.9¢$31
West Virginia15.4¢$32
Wisconsin19.6¢$41
Wyoming15.2¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 208 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AVRM16F0W208$38
Avanti AVRM16F1B208$38
Comfee CERR16B0A208$38
Comfee CRR16S3ABB208$38
Comfee CRR16S3ARD208$38
Crown CRNREF02WT208$38

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.18
Per year
$38

208 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $38/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 208 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 MCR170BE use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef MCR170BE at 208 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 MCR170BE cost to run per month?
About $3.18 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $38 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Magic Chef MCR170BE energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Magic Chef MCR170BE cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $110 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Magic Chef MCR170BE draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 208 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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