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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Marvel MPBV424-SS31A

The Marvel MPBV424-SS31A never switches off, and its certified 234 kWh a year works out to about $43 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.58 a month for an average continuous draw of 27 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 5% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 723 of 1645). The same unit costs $31 a year in Nevada but $123 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 24% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34" H × 24" W

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

$43/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.58
Per day
12¢
Certified use
234 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 MPBV424-SS31A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Marvel MPBV424-SS31A: 234 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$38
Alaska28.2¢$66
Arizona15.2¢$36
Arkansas14.1¢$33
California34.7¢$81
Colorado17.1¢$40
Connecticut24.3¢$57
Delaware19.3¢$45
District of Columbia24.4¢$57
Florida15.1¢$35
Georgia16.4¢$38
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$123
Idaho14.4¢$34
Illinois19.9¢$47
Indiana17.5¢$41
Iowa15.9¢$37
Kansas15.7¢$37
Kentucky14.3¢$33
Louisiana13.5¢$32
Maine29.6¢$69
Maryland21.8¢$51
Massachusetts29.6¢$69
Michigan23.0¢$54
Minnesota17.5¢$41
Mississippi14.9¢$35
Missouri16.2¢$38
Montana15.1¢$35
Nebraska13.3¢$31
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$31
New Hampshire27.0¢$63
New Jersey24.9¢$58
New Mexico15.1¢$35
New York29.5¢$69
North Carolina14.7¢$34
North Dakota14.1¢$33
Ohio19.2¢$45
Oklahoma14.3¢$34
Oregon16.3¢$38
Pennsylvania21.7¢$51
Rhode Island29.2¢$68
South Carolina15.6¢$36
South Dakota15.4¢$36
Tennessee14.1¢$33
Texas15.9¢$37
Utah13.4¢$31
Vermont24.4¢$57
Virginia17.2¢$40
Washington14.9¢$35
West Virginia15.4¢$36
Wisconsin19.6¢$46
Wyoming15.2¢$36

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 234 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Marvel MPBV424-IS31A234$43
Marvel MPRE424-IS31A234$43
Marvel MPRE424-SS31A234$43
Marvel MPWC424-IS31A234$43
Marvel MPWC424-SS31A234$43
Avanti AR17T0W233$43

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.58
Per year
$43

234 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $43/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 234 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 MPBV424-SS31A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MPBV424-SS31A at 234 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 MPBV424-SS31A cost to run per month?
About $3.58 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $43 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Marvel MPBV424-SS31A energy efficient?
It uses 5% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Marvel MPBV424-SS31A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $31 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $123 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Marvel MPBV424-SS31A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 234 kWh works out to an average draw of about 27 watts — like leaving a 27-watt bulb on 24/7.

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