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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Marvel MA24RA1S

The Marvel MA24RA1S never switches off, and its certified 185 kWh a year works out to about $35 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.90 a month for an average continuous draw of 21 watts. Only a handful of certified compact refrigerators do better: it ranks 42 of 1589 and undercuts the median by 25%. The same unit costs $23 a year in North Dakota but $86 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$35/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$2.90
Per day
10¢
Certified use
185 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Marvel MA24RA1S (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Marvel MA24RA1S: 185 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$32
Alaska27.4¢$51
Arizona15.5¢$29
Arkansas14.2¢$26
California35.3¢$65
Colorado16.5¢$31
Connecticut32.2¢$60
Delaware18.8¢$35
District of Columbia25.4¢$47
Florida15.4¢$28
Georgia15.4¢$28
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$86
Idaho12.7¢$23
Illinois20.5¢$38
Indiana17.9¢$33
Iowa13.9¢$26
Kansas15.8¢$29
Kentucky15.0¢$28
Louisiana14.4¢$27
Maine28.4¢$53
Maryland22.1¢$41
Massachusetts29.4¢$54
Michigan21.4¢$40
Minnesota16.4¢$30
Mississippi16.8¢$31
Missouri14.0¢$26
Montana13.9¢$26
Nebraska13.3¢$25
Nevada14.3¢$26
New Hampshire27.2¢$50
New Jersey23.5¢$44
New Mexico15.2¢$28
New York29.4¢$54
North Carolina16.3¢$30
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$23
Ohio19.5¢$36
Oklahoma13.3¢$25
Oregon15.8¢$29
Pennsylvania21.5¢$40
Rhode Island28.3¢$52
South Carolina17.1¢$32
South Dakota14.5¢$27
Tennessee14.9¢$28
Texas17.0¢$31
Utah13.3¢$25
Vermont24.6¢$45
Virginia17.4¢$32
Washington14.4¢$27
West Virginia16.1¢$30
Wisconsin19.2¢$36
Wyoming14.7¢$27

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 185 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
DOMETIC DM50C Dmost efficient186$35
Hisense FV06C7ASEmost efficient186$35
Sub-Zero DEU1550Bmost efficient183$34
Danby DAG016A5BDHmost efficient190$36
Frigidaire FFCS0762AWmost efficient180$34
Liebherr UBC3760most efficient180$34

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$2.90
Per year
$35

185 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $35/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 185 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 Marvel MA24RA1S use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MA24RA1S at 185 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 Marvel MA24RA1S cost to run per month?
About $2.90 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $35 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Marvel MA24RA1S energy efficient?
It uses 25% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Marvel MA24RA1S cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $23 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $86 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Marvel MA24RA1S draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 185 kWh works out to an average draw of about 21 watts — like leaving a 21-watt bulb on 24/7.

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