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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Marvel MODR*24-SS71A

The Marvel MODR*24-SS71A never switches off, and its certified 199 kWh a year works out to about $37 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.12 a month for an average continuous draw of 23 watts. Only a handful of certified compact refrigerators do better: it ranks 108 of 1589 and undercuts the median by 19%. Where you live moves the bill from $25 a year in North Dakota to $93 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$37/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.12
Per day
10¢
Certified use
199 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Marvel MODR*24-SS71A (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Marvel MODR*24-SS71A: 199 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$35
Alaska27.4¢$54
Arizona15.5¢$31
Arkansas14.2¢$28
California35.3¢$70
Colorado16.5¢$33
Connecticut32.2¢$64
Delaware18.8¢$37
District of Columbia25.4¢$51
Florida15.4¢$31
Georgia15.4¢$31
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$93
Idaho12.7¢$25
Illinois20.5¢$41
Indiana17.9¢$36
Iowa13.9¢$28
Kansas15.8¢$31
Kentucky15.0¢$30
Louisiana14.4¢$29
Maine28.4¢$57
Maryland22.1¢$44
Massachusetts29.4¢$59
Michigan21.4¢$43
Minnesota16.4¢$33
Mississippi16.8¢$33
Missouri14.0¢$28
Montana13.9¢$28
Nebraska13.3¢$26
Nevada14.3¢$28
New Hampshire27.2¢$54
New Jersey23.5¢$47
New Mexico15.2¢$30
New York29.4¢$59
North Carolina16.3¢$32
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$25
Ohio19.5¢$39
Oklahoma13.3¢$26
Oregon15.8¢$31
Pennsylvania21.5¢$43
Rhode Island28.3¢$56
South Carolina17.1¢$34
South Dakota14.5¢$29
Tennessee14.9¢$30
Texas17.0¢$34
Utah13.3¢$26
Vermont24.6¢$49
Virginia17.4¢$35
Washington14.4¢$29
West Virginia16.1¢$32
Wisconsin19.2¢$38
Wyoming14.7¢$29

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 199 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
DCS RF24DE4most efficient199$37
EcoMax EF-32199-B-2most efficient199$37
Liebherr UBCgb3730most efficient199$37
Lynx LN24DWmost efficient199$37
Marvel MPDR424-IS71Amost efficient199$37
Marvel MPDR424-SS71Amost efficient199$37

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.12
Per year
$37

199 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $37/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 199 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 MODR*24-SS71A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MODR*24-SS71A at 199 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 MODR*24-SS71A cost to run per month?
About $3.12 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $37 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Marvel MODR*24-SS71A energy efficient?
It uses 19% 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 MODR*24-SS71A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $25 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $93 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Marvel MODR*24-SS71A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 199 kWh works out to an average draw of about 23 watts — like leaving a 23-watt bulb on 24/7.

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