Magic Chef MCR16CHM: $44 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 208 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $44 a year and $437 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
208 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$44
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$437
Efficiency rank
390 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Compact Refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 1.6 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 1.6 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 232 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | October 29, 2022 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $37 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Comfee CERM18B0A** | 207 | $44 |
| Comfee CERM18B1A** | 207 | $44 |
| Criterion CCR17CE1B | 207 | $44 |
| Danby or Danby Designer DCR016A3* | 207 | $44 |
| Hisense RR17D6ABE | 207 | $44 |
| KOOLATRON KBC-46SS | 207 | $44 |
| Master Chef 043-0288-4 | 207 | $44 |
| Master Chef 043-1501-0 | 207 | $44 |
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology