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Compact Refrigerator Top 10% cheapest to run

Marvel MLWC*15-IS01A family: $35 a year to run

This refrigerator uses 192 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $35 a year and $419 over a typical 12-year life. It ranks #50 of 1440 compact refrigerator models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $419 of electricity over 12 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$35
Over 12 years
$419
Saves vs the federal minimum
$17/yr
Size
2.7 cu ft

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$35
Electricity over 12 years
$419
Add the price you pay
+ $419

192 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every compact (under 10 cu ft) model ranked.

Fisher & Paykel RB36S3.7 cu ft$27/yrsaves $92
Avanti RMRS31X6BL-IS3 cu ft$31/yrsaves $50
Avanti RMRS31X**-IS family3 cu ft$31/yrsaves $50
Sub-Zero DEU1550B*/* family3.1 cu ft$33/yrsaves $20

Specs

BrandMarvel
ModelMLWC*15-IS01A
TypeCompact Refrigerator
Energy use192 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type284 kWh / year
Width15 in
FeaturesCounter depth

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

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