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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A

The Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A never switches off, and its certified 386 kWh a year works out to about $73 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.06 a month for an average continuous draw of 44 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 57% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1564 of 1589. The same unit costs $48 a year in North Dakota but $180 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34" H × 24" W

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

$73/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.06
Per day
20¢
Certified use
386 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A: 386 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$67
Alaska27.4¢$106
Arizona15.5¢$60
Arkansas14.2¢$55
California35.3¢$136
Colorado16.5¢$64
Connecticut32.2¢$124
Delaware18.8¢$73
District of Columbia25.4¢$98
Florida15.4¢$59
Georgia15.4¢$59
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$180
Idaho12.7¢$49
Illinois20.5¢$79
Indiana17.9¢$69
Iowa13.9¢$53
Kansas15.8¢$61
Kentucky15.0¢$58
Louisiana14.4¢$56
Maine28.4¢$110
Maryland22.1¢$85
Massachusetts29.4¢$114
Michigan21.4¢$83
Minnesota16.4¢$63
Mississippi16.8¢$65
Missouri14.0¢$54
Montana13.9¢$54
Nebraska13.3¢$51
Nevada14.3¢$55
New Hampshire27.2¢$105
New Jersey23.5¢$91
New Mexico15.2¢$58
New York29.4¢$114
North Carolina16.3¢$63
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$48
Ohio19.5¢$75
Oklahoma13.3¢$51
Oregon15.8¢$61
Pennsylvania21.5¢$83
Rhode Island28.3¢$109
South Carolina17.1¢$66
South Dakota14.5¢$56
Tennessee14.9¢$58
Texas17.0¢$66
Utah13.3¢$51
Vermont24.6¢$95
Virginia17.4¢$67
Washington14.4¢$55
West Virginia16.1¢$62
Wisconsin19.2¢$74
Wyoming14.7¢$57

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 386 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Lynx LN24REFC386$73
Marvel MLRF*24-IS*1A386$73
Marvel MORF*24-SS*1A386$73
Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A386$73
Marvel MPRF*24-SS*1A386$73
Avanti FF7B391$74

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.06
Per year
$73

386 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 386 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 MLRF*24-SS*1A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A at 386 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 MLRF*24-SS*1A cost to run per month?
About $6.06 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A energy efficient?
It uses 57% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $48 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $180 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 386 kWh works out to an average draw of about 44 watts — like leaving a 44-watt bulb on 24/7.

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