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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Marvel MLRE*24-BG01A

The Marvel MLRE*24-BG01A never switches off, and its certified 251 kWh a year works out to about $46 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.84 a month for an average continuous draw of 29 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 2% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 868 of 1645). The same unit costs $33 a year in Nevada but $132 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 19% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34" H × 24" W

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

$46/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.84
Per day
13¢
Certified use
251 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Marvel MLRE*24-BG01A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Marvel MLRE*24-BG01A: 251 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$41
Alaska28.2¢$71
Arizona15.2¢$38
Arkansas14.1¢$35
California34.7¢$87
Colorado17.1¢$43
Connecticut24.3¢$61
Delaware19.3¢$48
District of Columbia24.4¢$61
Florida15.1¢$38
Georgia16.4¢$41
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$132
Idaho14.4¢$36
Illinois19.9¢$50
Indiana17.5¢$44
Iowa15.9¢$40
Kansas15.7¢$39
Kentucky14.3¢$36
Louisiana13.5¢$34
Maine29.6¢$74
Maryland21.8¢$55
Massachusetts29.6¢$74
Michigan23.0¢$58
Minnesota17.5¢$44
Mississippi14.9¢$37
Missouri16.2¢$41
Montana15.1¢$38
Nebraska13.3¢$33
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$33
New Hampshire27.0¢$68
New Jersey24.9¢$63
New Mexico15.1¢$38
New York29.5¢$74
North Carolina14.7¢$37
North Dakota14.1¢$35
Ohio19.2¢$48
Oklahoma14.3¢$36
Oregon16.3¢$41
Pennsylvania21.7¢$55
Rhode Island29.2¢$73
South Carolina15.6¢$39
South Dakota15.4¢$39
Tennessee14.1¢$35
Texas15.9¢$40
Utah13.4¢$34
Vermont24.4¢$61
Virginia17.2¢$43
Washington14.9¢$37
West Virginia15.4¢$39
Wisconsin19.6¢$49
Wyoming15.2¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 251 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Lynx LN24REFG251$46
Marvel MLBV*24-IG01A251$46
Marvel MLBV*24-SG01A251$46
Marvel MLRE*24-IG01A251$46
Marvel MLRE*24-SG01A251$46
Marvel MLWC*24-IG01A251$46

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.84
Per year
$46

251 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $46/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 251 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 MLRE*24-BG01A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MLRE*24-BG01A at 251 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 MLRE*24-BG01A cost to run per month?
About $3.84 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $46 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Marvel MLRE*24-BG01A energy efficient?
It uses 2% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Marvel MLRE*24-BG01A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $132 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Marvel MLRE*24-BG01A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 251 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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