Model
Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A
Rank #183 means 182 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 12th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 12% of those models.
What does the Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A cost to run per year?
The Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A holds rank #183 of 1,000 on running cost, at about $42 a year, a genuinely cheap result for the class. It uses 20% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $53/yr to run, a saving of roughly $11 a year. Size-adjusted, this model ranks near the bottom of its class on efficiency, ahead of just 12% of refrigerator models we track. Counter-depth construction, which this model has, generally means a shallower cabinet and less interior volume than a standard-depth model the same width, a tradeoff worth knowing if you are comparing it on cubic feet.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Ge GME04GGK**** at $42/yr runs a little cheaper and the Marvel MR**#24-**D#1A at $42/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A's $42/yr adds up to roughly $504 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: U-Line UR**#15-**S#1A.
By the numbers
The Marvel MR**#15-**S#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 $42/yr, here is what the Marvel MR**#15-**S#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 MR**#15-**S#1A costs about $420. That is roughly $110 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $530 over the same ten years.
How the Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $42/yr, it runs about $22 a year cheaper than the class median of $64, and it is about $34 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $53/yr, the Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A uses 20% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 2.8 cu ft, the Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A is a small refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, and smaller refrigerator models generally cost less to run for the same job, all else being equal.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Standard-depth models generally offer more interior volume per unit of width than counter-depth models, a tradeoff between built-in looks and cubic feet.
- Interior volume. More cubic feet of cold air to maintain generally means a bigger compressor and a higher running-cost figure, even among efficient models.
- Compressor technology. How a compressor cycles, full on/off versus a variable-speed inverter design, is one of the biggest hidden differences behind two fridges with similar cubic feet but different running costs.
- Placement and ventilation. Ventilation clearance around the back and top matters more than most owners expect; a fridge starved of airflow runs its compressor longer to hold the same temperature.
Common questions
Is the Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A cheap to run?
Yes. Its $42/yr running cost puts it at rank #183 of 1,000, below what most refrigerator models we track cost to run.
How much does the Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A cost per month?
About $3.51 a month, which is the $42 annual estimate spread across twelve months at the US average rate of $0.1856/kWh. Your own bill scales with your local electricity rate and how heavily you use it.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
The formula is annual kWh times price per kWh: 227 kWh from ENERGY STAR times the US average of $0.1856/kWh comes to about $42 a year. It covers electricity only, not the purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Marvel MR**#15-**S#1A for its size?
12th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 182 | Ge GME04GGK****4.4 cu ft | $42 |
| 181 | Royal Sovereign RMF-128***4.5 cu ft | $42 |
| 180 | Midea WHS-160RSS14.4 cu ft | $42 |
| 179 | Magic Chef HMAR45HCSE4.4 cu ft | $42 |
| 178 | Genuine Comfort GCCF-S45LA0-14.4 cu ft | $42 |
Source
ES_1100125_MR**#15-**S#1A_121820251519740_8596495View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Marvel and MR**#15-**S#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.