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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Marvel MPDR424-SS71A

The Marvel MPDR424-SS71A never switches off, and its certified 199 kWh a year works out to about $36 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.04 a month for an average continuous draw of 23 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 19% less electricity than the median, ranked 110 of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $26 a year in Nevada to $105 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 35% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34" H × 24" W

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

$36/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.04
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 MPDR424-SS71A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Marvel MPDR424-SS71A: 199 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$33
Alaska28.2¢$56
Arizona15.2¢$30
Arkansas14.1¢$28
California34.7¢$69
Colorado17.1¢$34
Connecticut24.3¢$48
Delaware19.3¢$38
District of Columbia24.4¢$49
Florida15.1¢$30
Georgia16.4¢$33
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$105
Idaho14.4¢$29
Illinois19.9¢$40
Indiana17.5¢$35
Iowa15.9¢$32
Kansas15.7¢$31
Kentucky14.3¢$28
Louisiana13.5¢$27
Maine29.6¢$59
Maryland21.8¢$43
Massachusetts29.6¢$59
Michigan23.0¢$46
Minnesota17.5¢$35
Mississippi14.9¢$30
Missouri16.2¢$32
Montana15.1¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$26
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$26
New Hampshire27.0¢$54
New Jersey24.9¢$50
New Mexico15.1¢$30
New York29.5¢$59
North Carolina14.7¢$29
North Dakota14.1¢$28
Ohio19.2¢$38
Oklahoma14.3¢$29
Oregon16.3¢$32
Pennsylvania21.7¢$43
Rhode Island29.2¢$58
South Carolina15.6¢$31
South Dakota15.4¢$31
Tennessee14.1¢$28
Texas15.9¢$32
Utah13.4¢$27
Vermont24.4¢$49
Virginia17.2¢$34
Washington14.9¢$30
West Virginia15.4¢$31
Wisconsin19.6¢$39
Wyoming15.2¢$30

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 199 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
DCS RF24DE4most efficient199$36
EcoMax EF-32199-B-2most efficient199$36
Liebherr UBCgb3730most efficient199$36
Lynx LN24DWmost efficient199$36
Marvel MODR*24-SS71Amost efficient199$36
Marvel MPDR424-IS71Amost efficient199$36

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.04
Per year
$36

199 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $36/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 MPDR424-SS71A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MPDR424-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 MPDR424-SS71A cost to run per month?
About $3.04 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $36 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Marvel MPDR424-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 MPDR424-SS71A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $26 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $105 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Marvel MPDR424-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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