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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A

Running around the clock, the Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A uses a certified 386 kWh per year — about $71 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.90 a month, the equivalent of a steady 44-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 57% more than the median compact refrigerator (rank 1622 of 1645) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $51 a year in Nevada to $203 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

$71/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$5.90
Per day
19¢
Certified use
386 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A: 386 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$63
Alaska28.2¢$109
Arizona15.2¢$59
Arkansas14.1¢$55
California34.7¢$134
Colorado17.1¢$66
Connecticut24.3¢$94
Delaware19.3¢$74
District of Columbia24.4¢$94
Florida15.1¢$58
Georgia16.4¢$63
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$203
Idaho14.4¢$55
Illinois19.9¢$77
Indiana17.5¢$68
Iowa15.9¢$61
Kansas15.7¢$61
Kentucky14.3¢$55
Louisiana13.5¢$52
Maine29.6¢$114
Maryland21.8¢$84
Massachusetts29.6¢$114
Michigan23.0¢$89
Minnesota17.5¢$68
Mississippi14.9¢$57
Missouri16.2¢$63
Montana15.1¢$58
Nebraska13.3¢$51
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$51
New Hampshire27.0¢$104
New Jersey24.9¢$96
New Mexico15.1¢$58
New York29.5¢$114
North Carolina14.7¢$57
North Dakota14.1¢$55
Ohio19.2¢$74
Oklahoma14.3¢$55
Oregon16.3¢$63
Pennsylvania21.7¢$84
Rhode Island29.2¢$113
South Carolina15.6¢$60
South Dakota15.4¢$59
Tennessee14.1¢$54
Texas15.9¢$62
Utah13.4¢$52
Vermont24.4¢$94
Virginia17.2¢$66
Washington14.9¢$58
West Virginia15.4¢$60
Wisconsin19.6¢$76
Wyoming15.2¢$59

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 386 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Lynx LN24REFC386$71
Marvel MLRF*24-IS*1A386$71
Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A386$71
Marvel MORF*24-SS*1A386$71
Marvel MPRF*24-SS*1A386$71
Avanti FF7B391$72

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
19¢
Per month
$5.90
Per year
$71

386 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $71/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 386 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 MPRF*24-IS*1A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A at 386 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 MPRF*24-IS*1A cost to run per month?
About $5.90 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 19¢ a day, or $71 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A energy efficient?
It uses 57% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $51 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $203 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Marvel MPRF*24-IS*1A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 386 kWh works out to an average draw of about 44 watts — like leaving a 44-watt bulb on 24/7.

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