MicroFridge 4.8MF4R: $73 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 346 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $73 a year and $727 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
346 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$73
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$727
Efficiency rank
2,404 / 4,667
15 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Compact Refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 4.8 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 5.8 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 408 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | September 15, 2014 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $8 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Avanti MCR74V** | 345 | $73 |
| Avanti RA75V** | 345 | $73 |
| Conservator VNRV074AD | 345 | $73 |
| Conservator VNRV074AW | 345 | $73 |
| Criterion CTMR74C1B | 345 | $73 |
| Criterion CTMR74C1S | 345 | $73 |
| Criterion CTMR74C1W | 345 | $73 |
| Danby DPF074V1SLDB-6 | 345 | $73 |
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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology