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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Marvel MR**#18-**G#1A

Running around the clock, the Marvel MR**#18-**G#1A uses a certified 227 kWh per year — about $43 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.56 a month, the equivalent of a steady 26-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 8% under the median compact refrigerator, ranked 616 of 1589. The same unit costs $28 a year in North Dakota but $106 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$43/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$3.56
Per day
12¢
Certified use
227 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Marvel MR**#18-**G#1A (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Marvel MR**#18-**G#1A: 227 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$40
Alaska27.4¢$62
Arizona15.5¢$35
Arkansas14.2¢$32
California35.3¢$80
Colorado16.5¢$38
Connecticut32.2¢$73
Delaware18.8¢$43
District of Columbia25.4¢$58
Florida15.4¢$35
Georgia15.4¢$35
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$106
Idaho12.7¢$29
Illinois20.5¢$46
Indiana17.9¢$41
Iowa13.9¢$31
Kansas15.8¢$36
Kentucky15.0¢$34
Louisiana14.4¢$33
Maine28.4¢$65
Maryland22.1¢$50
Massachusetts29.4¢$67
Michigan21.4¢$49
Minnesota16.4¢$37
Mississippi16.8¢$38
Missouri14.0¢$32
Montana13.9¢$32
Nebraska13.3¢$30
Nevada14.3¢$32
New Hampshire27.2¢$62
New Jersey23.5¢$53
New Mexico15.2¢$34
New York29.4¢$67
North Carolina16.3¢$37
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$28
Ohio19.5¢$44
Oklahoma13.3¢$30
Oregon15.8¢$36
Pennsylvania21.5¢$49
Rhode Island28.3¢$64
South Carolina17.1¢$39
South Dakota14.5¢$33
Tennessee14.9¢$34
Texas17.0¢$39
Utah13.3¢$30
Vermont24.6¢$56
Virginia17.4¢$39
Washington14.4¢$33
West Virginia16.1¢$36
Wisconsin19.2¢$44
Wyoming14.7¢$33

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 227 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Commercial Cool CCRR4ALB227$43
GE GME04GGK227$43
GE GME04GLK227$43
Marvel MR**#15-**D#1A227$43
Marvel MR**#15-**G#1A227$43
Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A227$43

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.56
Per year
$43

227 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $43/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 227 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 MR**#18-**G#1A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Marvel MR**#18-**G#1A at 227 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 MR**#18-**G#1A cost to run per month?
About $3.56 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $43 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Marvel MR**#18-**G#1A energy efficient?
It uses 8% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Marvel MR**#18-**G#1A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $28 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $106 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Marvel MR**#18-**G#1A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 227 kWh works out to an average draw of about 26 watts — like leaving a 26-watt bulb on 24/7.

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