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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Magic Chef MCR32CHB

The Magic Chef MCR32CHB never switches off, and its certified 219 kWh a year works out to about $40 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.35 a month for an average continuous draw of 25 watts. That's 11% less than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (498 of 1645). The same unit costs $29 a year in Nevada but $115 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 31.5" H × 17.5" W

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

$40/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.35
Per day
11¢
Certified use
219 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.2 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Magic Chef MCR32CHB (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Magic Chef MCR32CHB: 219 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$36
Alaska28.2¢$62
Arizona15.2¢$33
Arkansas14.1¢$31
California34.7¢$76
Colorado17.1¢$38
Connecticut24.3¢$53
Delaware19.3¢$42
District of Columbia24.4¢$53
Florida15.1¢$33
Georgia16.4¢$36
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$115
Idaho14.4¢$31
Illinois19.9¢$44
Indiana17.5¢$38
Iowa15.9¢$35
Kansas15.7¢$34
Kentucky14.3¢$31
Louisiana13.5¢$30
Maine29.6¢$65
Maryland21.8¢$48
Massachusetts29.6¢$65
Michigan23.0¢$50
Minnesota17.5¢$38
Mississippi14.9¢$33
Missouri16.2¢$36
Montana15.1¢$33
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$29
New Hampshire27.0¢$59
New Jersey24.9¢$55
New Mexico15.1¢$33
New York29.5¢$65
North Carolina14.7¢$32
North Dakota14.1¢$31
Ohio19.2¢$42
Oklahoma14.3¢$31
Oregon16.3¢$36
Pennsylvania21.7¢$48
Rhode Island29.2¢$64
South Carolina15.6¢$34
South Dakota15.4¢$34
Tennessee14.1¢$31
Texas15.9¢$35
Utah13.4¢$29
Vermont24.4¢$54
Virginia17.2¢$38
Washington14.9¢$33
West Virginia15.4¢$34
Wisconsin19.6¢$43
Wyoming15.2¢$33

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 219 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
BLACK DECKER BCRK32B219$40
DCS RF24*E4219$40
Fire Magic 3589-DL219$40
Fire Magic 3589-DR219$40
Frigidaire EFR372-MINT219$40
GENUINE COMFORT GCCF-B32LA0-1219$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.35
Per year
$40

219 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 219 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 MCR32CHB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Magic Chef MCR32CHB at 219 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 MCR32CHB cost to run per month?
About $3.35 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Magic Chef MCR32CHB energy efficient?
It uses 11% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Magic Chef MCR32CHB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $29 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $115 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Magic Chef MCR32CHB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 219 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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