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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Marvel MLRE*24-IS01A

The Marvel MLRE*24-IS01A 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. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 11% less electricity — rank 508 out of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $29 a year in Nevada to $115 in Hawaii.

Uses 28% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34" H × 24" 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
5.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Marvel MLRE*24-IS01A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Marvel MLRE*24-IS01A: 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 Marvel MLRE*24-IS01A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MLRE*24-IS01A 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 Marvel MLRE*24-IS01A 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 Marvel MLRE*24-IS01A 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 Marvel MLRE*24-IS01A 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 Marvel MLRE*24-IS01A 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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