Magic Chef MCDR740WE: $73 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 345 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $73 a year and $725 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
345 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$73
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$725
Efficiency rank
2,354 / 4,667
11 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Compact Refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 7.4 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 8.5 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 386 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | July 3, 2019 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $8 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Wind ATMWE71TH | 344 | $72 |
| Avanti AVRA7501** | 344 | $72 |
| Avanti AVRA7501BB | 344 | $72 |
| Avanti AVRA7501BS | 344 | $72 |
| Avanti AVRA7501BW | 344 | $72 |
| Bevoi BVIREF7***** | 344 | $72 |
| Bevoi BVIREF7B | 344 | $72 |
| Bevoi BVIREF7SS | 344 | $72 |
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- Room air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology