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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Marvel MLBV*15-IS01A

The Marvel MLBV*15-IS01A never switches off, and its certified 192 kWh a year works out to about $35 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $2.93 a month for an average continuous draw of 22 watts. Only a handful of certified compact refrigerators do better: it ranks 51 of 1645 and undercuts the median by 22%. The same unit costs $25 a year in Nevada but $101 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 32% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34" H × 15" W

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

$35/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$2.93
Per day
10¢
Certified use
192 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Marvel MLBV*15-IS01A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Marvel MLBV*15-IS01A: 192 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$31
Alaska28.2¢$54
Arizona15.2¢$29
Arkansas14.1¢$27
California34.7¢$67
Colorado17.1¢$33
Connecticut24.3¢$47
Delaware19.3¢$37
District of Columbia24.4¢$47
Florida15.1¢$29
Georgia16.4¢$31
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$101
Idaho14.4¢$28
Illinois19.9¢$38
Indiana17.5¢$34
Iowa15.9¢$31
Kansas15.7¢$30
Kentucky14.3¢$27
Louisiana13.5¢$26
Maine29.6¢$57
Maryland21.8¢$42
Massachusetts29.6¢$57
Michigan23.0¢$44
Minnesota17.5¢$34
Mississippi14.9¢$29
Missouri16.2¢$31
Montana15.1¢$29
Nebraska13.3¢$25
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$25
New Hampshire27.0¢$52
New Jersey24.9¢$48
New Mexico15.1¢$29
New York29.5¢$57
North Carolina14.7¢$28
North Dakota14.1¢$27
Ohio19.2¢$37
Oklahoma14.3¢$28
Oregon16.3¢$31
Pennsylvania21.7¢$42
Rhode Island29.2¢$56
South Carolina15.6¢$30
South Dakota15.4¢$29
Tennessee14.1¢$27
Texas15.9¢$31
Utah13.4¢$26
Vermont24.4¢$47
Virginia17.2¢$33
Washington14.9¢$29
West Virginia15.4¢$30
Wisconsin19.6¢$38
Wyoming15.2¢$29

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 192 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Lynx LN15REFmost efficient192$35
Marvel MLBV*15-SS01Amost efficient192$35
Marvel MLRE*15-IS01Amost efficient192$35
Marvel MLRE*15-SS01Amost efficient192$35
Marvel MLWC*15-IS01Amost efficient192$35
Marvel MLWC*15-SS01Amost efficient192$35

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$2.93
Per year
$35

192 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $35/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 192 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 MLBV*15-IS01A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MLBV*15-IS01A at 192 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 MLBV*15-IS01A cost to run per month?
About $2.93 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $35 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Marvel MLBV*15-IS01A energy efficient?
It uses 22% 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 MLBV*15-IS01A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $25 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $101 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Marvel MLBV*15-IS01A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 192 kWh works out to an average draw of about 22 watts — like leaving a 22-watt bulb on 24/7.

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