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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Marvel MPWC415-IG31A

The Marvel MPWC415-IG31A never switches off, and its certified 205 kWh a year works out to about $38 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.13 a month for an average continuous draw of 23 watts. That puts it in the most efficient tenth of every certified compact refrigerator — 17% less electricity than the median, ranked 150 of 1645. The same unit costs $27 a year in Nevada but $108 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 28% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 34" H × 15" W

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

$38/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.13
Per day
10¢
Certified use
205 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 MPWC415-IG31A (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Marvel MPWC415-IG31A: 205 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$34
Alaska28.2¢$58
Arizona15.2¢$31
Arkansas14.1¢$29
California34.7¢$71
Colorado17.1¢$35
Connecticut24.3¢$50
Delaware19.3¢$40
District of Columbia24.4¢$50
Florida15.1¢$31
Georgia16.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$108
Idaho14.4¢$29
Illinois19.9¢$41
Indiana17.5¢$36
Iowa15.9¢$33
Kansas15.7¢$32
Kentucky14.3¢$29
Louisiana13.5¢$28
Maine29.6¢$61
Maryland21.8¢$45
Massachusetts29.6¢$61
Michigan23.0¢$47
Minnesota17.5¢$36
Mississippi14.9¢$31
Missouri16.2¢$33
Montana15.1¢$31
Nebraska13.3¢$27
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$27
New Hampshire27.0¢$55
New Jersey24.9¢$51
New Mexico15.1¢$31
New York29.5¢$60
North Carolina14.7¢$30
North Dakota14.1¢$29
Ohio19.2¢$39
Oklahoma14.3¢$29
Oregon16.3¢$33
Pennsylvania21.7¢$45
Rhode Island29.2¢$60
South Carolina15.6¢$32
South Dakota15.4¢$31
Tennessee14.1¢$29
Texas15.9¢$33
Utah13.4¢$27
Vermont24.4¢$50
Virginia17.2¢$35
Washington14.9¢$31
West Virginia15.4¢$32
Wisconsin19.6¢$40
Wyoming15.2¢$31

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 205 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Liebherr UPR513most efficient205$38
Marvel MPWC415-SG31A205$38
Antarctic Star KS-40R206$38
BANGSON US-BSR-003206$38
BANGSON US-BSR-004206$38
BANGSON US-BSR-005206$38

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.13
Per year
$38

205 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $38/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 205 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 MPWC415-IG31A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MPWC415-IG31A at 205 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 MPWC415-IG31A cost to run per month?
About $3.13 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $38 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Marvel MPWC415-IG31A energy efficient?
It uses 17% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Marvel MPWC415-IG31A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $108 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Marvel MPWC415-IG31A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 205 kWh works out to an average draw of about 23 watts — like leaving a 23-watt bulb on 24/7.

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