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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Marvel MLWC*15-IS01A

Running around the clock, the Marvel MLWC*15-IS01A uses a certified 192 kWh per year — about $36 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.01 a month, the equivalent of a steady 22-watt draw. Only a handful of certified compact refrigerators do better: it ranks 55 of 1589 and undercuts the median by 22%. The same unit costs $24 a year in North Dakota but $90 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$36/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.01
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 MLWC*15-IS01A (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Marvel MLWC*15-IS01A: 192 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$33
Alaska27.4¢$53
Arizona15.5¢$30
Arkansas14.2¢$27
California35.3¢$68
Colorado16.5¢$32
Connecticut32.2¢$62
Delaware18.8¢$36
District of Columbia25.4¢$49
Florida15.4¢$30
Georgia15.4¢$30
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$90
Idaho12.7¢$24
Illinois20.5¢$39
Indiana17.9¢$34
Iowa13.9¢$27
Kansas15.8¢$30
Kentucky15.0¢$29
Louisiana14.4¢$28
Maine28.4¢$55
Maryland22.1¢$42
Massachusetts29.4¢$57
Michigan21.4¢$41
Minnesota16.4¢$31
Mississippi16.8¢$32
Missouri14.0¢$27
Montana13.9¢$27
Nebraska13.3¢$25
Nevada14.3¢$27
New Hampshire27.2¢$52
New Jersey23.5¢$45
New Mexico15.2¢$29
New York29.4¢$57
North Carolina16.3¢$31
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$24
Ohio19.5¢$37
Oklahoma13.3¢$26
Oregon15.8¢$30
Pennsylvania21.5¢$41
Rhode Island28.3¢$54
South Carolina17.1¢$33
South Dakota14.5¢$28
Tennessee14.9¢$29
Texas17.0¢$33
Utah13.3¢$26
Vermont24.6¢$47
Virginia17.4¢$33
Washington14.4¢$28
West Virginia16.1¢$31
Wisconsin19.2¢$37
Wyoming14.7¢$28

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 192 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Lynx LN15REFmost efficient192$36
Marvel MLBV*15-IS01Amost efficient192$36
Marvel MLBV*15-SS01Amost efficient192$36
Marvel MLRE*15-IS01Amost efficient192$36
Marvel MLRE*15-SS01Amost efficient192$36
Marvel MLWC*15-SS01Amost efficient192$36

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.01
Per year
$36

192 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $36/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 MLWC*15-IS01A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MLWC*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 MLWC*15-IS01A cost to run per month?
About $3.01 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $36 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Marvel MLWC*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 MLWC*15-IS01A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $24 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $90 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Marvel MLWC*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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