Marathon MCF701GRD: $47 a year to run

This model (Freezers) uses 224 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $47 a year and $471 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
224 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$47
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$471
Efficiency rank
50 / 662

11 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeCompact
Total volume (cu ft)7.0
Adjusted volume (cu ft)12.3
RefrigerantR-600a
Federal standard (kWh/year)251
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceAugust 1, 2025

Compared with the average model (Freezers), this one saves about $37 a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology