Model
Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A
Rank #155 means 154 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 36th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 36% of those models.
What does the Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A cost to run per year?
The Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A holds rank #155 of 1,000 on running cost, at about $41 a year, a genuinely cheap result for the class. It uses 28% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $57/yr to run, a saving of roughly $16 a year. Efficiency-wise, once size is accounted for, it trails most of the class, ahead of only 36% of the models we track. Counter-depth construction, which this model has, generally means a shallower cabinet and less interior volume than a standard-depth model the same width, a tradeoff worth knowing if you are comparing it on cubic feet.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Marvel MLRE*24-IS01A at $41/yr runs a little cheaper and the Professional Series PS-RF739-I6A at $41/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A's $41/yr adds up to roughly $492 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $41/yr, here is what the Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A costs about $410. That is roughly $160 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $570 over the same ten years.
How the Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $41/yr, it runs about $23 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $33 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $57/yr, the Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A uses 28% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 5 cu ft, the Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A is a small refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, and smaller refrigerator models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Standard-depth models generally offer more interior volume per unit of width than counter-depth models, a tradeoff between built-in looks and cubic feet.
- Interior volume. More cubic feet of cold air to maintain generally means a bigger compressor and a higher running-cost figure, even among efficient models.
- Compressor technology. How a compressor cycles, full on/off versus a variable-speed inverter design, is one of the biggest hidden differences behind two fridges with similar cubic feet but different running costs.
- Placement and ventilation. Ventilation clearance around the back and top matters more than most owners expect; a fridge starved of airflow runs its compressor longer to hold the same temperature.
Common questions
Is the Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A cheap to run?
Yes. Its $41/yr running cost puts it at rank #155 of 1,000, below what most refrigerator models we track cost to run.
How much does the Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A cost per month?
About $3.39 a month, which is the $41 annual estimate spread across twelve months at the US average rate of $0.1856/kWh. Your own bill scales with your local electricity rate and how heavily you use it.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
The formula is annual kWh times price per kWh: 219 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $41 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Marvel MLRE*24-SS11A for its size?
36th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Marvel MLRE*24-IS01A5.1 cu ft | $41 |
| 153 | Magic Chef MCR32CHW3.2 cu ft | $41 |
| 152 | Magic Chef MCR32CHBF3.2 cu ft | $41 |
| 151 | Magic Chef HMR330SE3.3 cu ft | $41 |
| 150 | Genuine Comfort GCCF-B32LA0-13.2 cu ft | $41 |
Source
ES_Marvel Refrigeration_MLRE*24-SS11A_061120211417946_8373699View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Marvel and MLRE*24-SS11A are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.