Model
Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A
Rank #10 means 9 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 64th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 64% of those models.
What does the Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A cost to run per year?
Few refrigerator models we track undercut the Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A on cost; at about $24 a year it holds rank #10 of 1,000. It uses 33% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $36/yr to run, a saving of roughly $12 a year. Normalized for capacity, it beats 64% of refrigerator models we track, a better-than-average efficiency result. 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 Dometic C60SBI CARE at $23/yr runs a little cheaper and the Marathon M4-100BLS at $25/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 MP*D#24-*G#1A's $24/yr adds up to roughly $288 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs. At rank #10 of 1,000, it is one of the single cheapest refrigerator models we track to run, in the top one percent on cost.
By the numbers
The Marvel MP*D#24-*G#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 $24/yr, here is what the Marvel MP*D#24-*G#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 MP*D#24-*G#1A costs about $240. That is roughly $120 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $360 over the same ten years.
How the Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $24/yr, it runs about $40 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $16 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $36/yr, the Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A uses 33% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 4.9 cu ft, the Marvel MP*D#24-*G#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 MP*D#24-*G#1A cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $24 a year it ranks #10 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A cost per month?
Roughly $2.01/mo, spreading the $24/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 130 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $24 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Marvel MP*D#24-*G#1A for its size?
64th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Dometic C60SBI CARE1.7 cu ft | $23 |
| 8 | Midea MRW14B2ABB1.5 cu ft | $22 |
| 7 | Monogram ZIW241NBW****13.4 cu ft | $22 |
| 6 | Liebherr W525013.1 cu ft | $21 |
| 5 | Liebherr HWgb 18031.6 cu ft | $19 |
Source
ES_1100125_MP*D#24-*G#1A_032320261839813_3655916View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Marvel and MP*D#24-*G#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.