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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Marvel MLRI*24-IS*1A

The Marvel MLRI*24-IS*1A never switches off, and its certified 470 kWh a year works out to about $86 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.18 a month for an average continuous draw of 54 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 91% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1642 of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $62 a year in Nevada to $248 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 34" H × 24" W

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

$86/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$7.18
Per day
24¢
Certified use
470 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Marvel MLRI*24-IS*1A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Marvel MLRI*24-IS*1A: 470 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$77
Alaska28.2¢$133
Arizona15.2¢$71
Arkansas14.1¢$66
California34.7¢$163
Colorado17.1¢$81
Connecticut24.3¢$114
Delaware19.3¢$91
District of Columbia24.4¢$115
Florida15.1¢$71
Georgia16.4¢$77
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$248
Idaho14.4¢$68
Illinois19.9¢$93
Indiana17.5¢$82
Iowa15.9¢$75
Kansas15.7¢$74
Kentucky14.3¢$67
Louisiana13.5¢$63
Maine29.6¢$139
Maryland21.8¢$103
Massachusetts29.6¢$139
Michigan23.0¢$108
Minnesota17.5¢$82
Mississippi14.9¢$70
Missouri16.2¢$76
Montana15.1¢$71
Nebraska13.3¢$62
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$62
New Hampshire27.0¢$127
New Jersey24.9¢$117
New Mexico15.1¢$71
New York29.5¢$139
North Carolina14.7¢$69
North Dakota14.1¢$66
Ohio19.2¢$90
Oklahoma14.3¢$67
Oregon16.3¢$77
Pennsylvania21.7¢$102
Rhode Island29.2¢$137
South Carolina15.6¢$73
South Dakota15.4¢$72
Tennessee14.1¢$66
Texas15.9¢$75
Utah13.4¢$63
Vermont24.4¢$115
Virginia17.2¢$81
Washington14.9¢$70
West Virginia15.4¢$73
Wisconsin19.6¢$92
Wyoming15.2¢$72

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 470 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Marvel MLRI*24-SS*1A470$86
Marvel MPRI*24-IS*1A470$86
Marvel MPRI*24-SS*1A470$86
Sub-Zero ID-30CI458$84
Jenn-Air JUCFP242H*1442$81
KitchenAid KUCT524SPA442$81

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
24¢
Per month
$7.18
Per year
$86

470 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $86/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 470 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 MLRI*24-IS*1A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MLRI*24-IS*1A at 470 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 MLRI*24-IS*1A cost to run per month?
About $7.18 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 24¢ a day, or $86 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Marvel MLRI*24-IS*1A energy efficient?
It uses 91% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Marvel MLRI*24-IS*1A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $62 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $248 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Marvel MLRI*24-IS*1A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 470 kWh works out to an average draw of about 54 watts — like leaving a 54-watt bulb on 24/7.

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