Model
Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A
Rank #195 means 194 of the 622 freezer models we track cost less to run each year; the 8th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 8% of those models.
What does the Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A cost to run per year?
Ranking #195 of 622, the Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A is in the cheaper half of its class to run, at about $68 a year. It uses 15% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $80/yr to run, a saving of roughly $12 a year. Normalized for capacity, it beats only 8% of freezer models we track, one of the weaker efficiency results we track for the class. At 4.6 cu ft, it is a small freezer for the class, which runs 1.1 to 23 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Samsung RZ40H11PE* at $67/yr runs a little cheaper and the Marvel MLFZ*24-SS*1A at $68/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A freezer typically stays in service for somewhere around 14 years; over that span, the Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A's $68/yr adds up to roughly $952 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Marvel MLFZ*24-SS*1A, Marvel MOFZ*24-SS*1A, Marvel MPFZ*24-IS*1A, Marvel MPFZ*24-SS*1A.
By the numbers
The Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $68/yr, here is what the Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A costs about $680. That is roughly $120 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $800 over the same ten years.
How the Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A compares
The freezer class we track runs from $25 to $120 a year. At $68/yr, it runs about $7 a year cheaper than the class median of $75, and it is about $43 a year more than the cheapest freezer to run at $25. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $80/yr, the Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A uses 15% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 4.6 cu ft, the Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A is a small freezer for its class, which spans 1.1 to 23 cu ft with a median of 13.8 cu ft, and smaller freezer models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of frozen storage is the first lever behind a freezer's running cost, ahead of insulation or defrost type.
- Insulation and defrost type. Two freezers of the same size can differ meaningfully on running cost based on insulation quality and whether they run an automatic-defrost heater.
- Chest vs upright design. Chest freezers open from the top, so cold air, which sinks, stays inside when the lid opens; upright freezers lose more cold air per door opening for a similar capacity.
Common questions
Is the Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A cheap to run?
Yes, relatively. At $68 a year it ranks #195 of 622 freezer models we track, in the cheaper part of its class to run.
How much does the Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A cost per month?
Roughly $5.71/mo, spreading the $68/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 369 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $68 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Marvel MLFZ*24-IS*1A for its size?
8th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 194 | Samsung RZ40H11PE*11.4 cu ft | $67 |
| 193 | Samsung RZ11T7474**11.4 cu ft | $67 |
| 192 | Samsung RZ11M7074**11.4 cu ft | $67 |
| 191 | Sub-Zero ID-30F5.1 cu ft | $66 |
| 190 | Vissani MDUF11**611 cu ft | $66 |
Source
ES_Marvel Refrigeration_MLFZ*24-IS*1A_061120211417338_6801301View certified freezer listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Marvel and MLFZ*24-IS*1A are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.