MicroChill MCH4G16: $42 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 199 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $42 a year and $418 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
199 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$42
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$418
Efficiency rank
265 / 4,667
44 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Compact Refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 3.2 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 3.8 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 358 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Available since | July 1, 2016 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $39 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Char-Broil A107-7000-9000 | 198 | $42 |
| FRIGIAIRE EFR331 | 197 | $41 |
| Frigidaire EFR323 | 197 | $41 |
| Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK | 197 | $41 |
| Frigidaire EFR331-B-BLACK-COM | 197 | $41 |
| Frigidaire EFR331-BLACK-AB | 197 | $41 |
| Frigidaire EFR331-B-WHITE | 197 | $41 |
| Frigidaire EFR331-B-WHITE-COM | 197 | $41 |
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology