Model
Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A
Rank #607 means 606 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 14th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 14% of those models.
What does the Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A cost to run per year?
The Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A is a relatively costly runner for its class: about $72 a year, rank #607 of 1,000. It uses 22% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $92/yr to run, a saving of roughly $20 a year. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 14 is among the lowest in its class. Its listing marks it counter-depth, meaning it sits nearly flush with surrounding cabinets rather than protruding a few extra inches like a standard-depth model; that shallower body usually means less interior volume for the same footprint.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Frigidaire FFHT2033V* at $72/yr runs a little cheaper and the Smeg CB300U at $72/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 MLRF*24-SS*1A's $72/yr adds up to roughly $864 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
By the numbers
The Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A 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 $72/yr, here is what the Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A 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 MLRF*24-SS*1A costs about $720. That is roughly $200 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $920 over the same ten years.
How the Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $72/yr, it runs about $8 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $64 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $92/yr, the Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A uses 22% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 4.9 cu ft, the Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A is a small refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, at the small end of the class, capacity itself is doing a lot of the work to keep that figure down, separate from how efficient the unit actually is.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A cheap to run?
Not especially. At $72 a year it ranks #607 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A cost per month?
Roughly $5.97/mo, spreading the $72/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 386 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $72 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Marvel MLRF*24-SS*1A for its size?
14th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 606 | Frigidaire FFHT2033V*20.4 cu ft | $72 |
| 605 | Summit FFBF103***10.5 cu ft | $71 |
| 604 | Kenmore 899.6133#32#20.5 cu ft | $71 |
| 603 | Frigidaire FGHT2055V*20.1 cu ft | $71 |
| 602 | Danby DBMF100B1WDB10.3 cu ft | $71 |
Source
ES_Marvel Refrigeration_MLRF*24-SS*1A_061120211417944_1290228View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Marvel and MLRF*24-SS*1A 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.