Magic Chef MCBM920W1
ENERGY STAR certified
Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 9.2 cu ft
Inthis refrigerator costs
about $6 a month
$67 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
The yellow sticker says $52 a year.
You'll pay $15 more.
Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.
Energy use
374 kWh a year
vs similar bottom-freezer refrigerator
-34%
Cheaper refrigerators, same size
ENERGY STAR lists one other certified model at the same 374 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to it too.
Cheaper to run, same size
- Fisher & Paykel RB2470BRV2Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 9.4 cu ft$36
- Liebherr ICS5100Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 8.9 cu ft$54
- Liebherr ICS5101Bottom-freezer refrigerator · 8.9 cu ft$54
- Miele KFN 7734 DBottom-freezer refrigerator · 8.9 cu ft$54
A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
374 kWh a year × each state's average residential rate (EIA 12-month average through July 2026).
| State | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ | $163 | about $14 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $124 | about $10 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $114 | about $9 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $110 | about $9 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $110 | about $9 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $106 | about $9 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $105 | about $9 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $101 | about $8 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $100 | about $8 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $91 | about $8 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $89 | about $7 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $88 | about $7 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $83 | about $7 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $79 | about $7 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $78 | about $6 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $71 | about $6 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $70 | about $6 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $68 | about $6 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $67 | about $6 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $67 | about $6 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $64 | about $5 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $62 | about $5 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $62 | about $5 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $62 | about $5 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $61 | about $5 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $60 | about $5 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $59 | about $5 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $59 | about $5 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $58 | about $5 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $58 | about $5 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $58 | about $5 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $57 | about $5 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $57 | about $5 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $56 | about $5 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $56 | about $5 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $56 | about $5 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $53 | about $4 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $53 | about $4 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $53 | about $4 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $53 | about $4 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | $52 | about $4 a month |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $51 | about $4 a month |
| Oklahoma | 13.6¢ | $51 | about $4 a month |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $51 | about $4 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $50 | about $4 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $50 | about $4 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $49 | about $4 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $48 | about $4 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $47 | about $4 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $47 | about $4 a month |
What the Magic Chef MCBM920W1 costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Magic Chef MCBM920W1 costs $163 a year — $111 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $52 a year, because every label in the country is calculated at 14¢ per kWh. At the U.S. average of 18.0¢ per kWh this refrigerator costs $67 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $47 a year.
| Where | Rate | Cost a year | vs the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ per kWh | $163 | +$111 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $124 | +$72 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $114 | +$61 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $110 | +$58 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $110 | +$57 |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ per kWh | $47 | −$5 |
Electricity prices: EIA 12-month average through July 2026, residential sector, average revenue per kWh. Label figure calculated at 14¢ per kWh, the rate the FTC requires on labels.
Full specs
At the U.S. average residential rate this one costs $67 a year — about 34% cheaper to run than the average bottom-freezer refrigerator ($102 a year across 1,982 certified models).
Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 1982 bottom-freezer refrigerators, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Federal limit for this size and configuration: 417 kWh a year ($75 a year). This model uses 374 kWh a year.
- Brand
- Magic Chef
- Model number
- MCBM920W1
- Type
- Bottom-freezer refrigerator
- Capacity
- 9.2 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 374 kWh a year
- Better than the federal standard
- 10% less energy
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- No
- On the market since
- August 2014
- Certified
- August 2014
- Defrost
- Automatic
- Ice maker
- No
- Through-the-door dispenser
- No
- Counter depth
- No
- Built-in
- No
- Height (in)
- 59.8
- Width (in)
- 23.8
- Adjusted volume (cu ft)
- 11.3
- Connected features
- No
Where to buy
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Common questions
+How much does the Magic Chef MCBM920W1 cost to run per month?
about $6 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $67 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the Magic Chef MCBM920W1 use?
374 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database.
+Is the Magic Chef MCBM920W1 energy efficient?
It is listed as ENERGY STAR certified. It uses about 34% less electricity than the average bottom-freezer refrigerator (average: 563 kWh a year).
+How does the Magic Chef MCBM920W1 compare to the average refrigerator?
The average bottom-freezer refrigerator in our database uses 563 kWh a year, costing $102 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Magic Chef MCBM920W1 uses 374 kWh a year, costing $67 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (374 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the EPA, in the ENERGY STAR certified product database. Running cost is that figure multiplied by a state's average residential electricity price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (12-month average through July 2026, average revenue per kWh).
Sources: EPA ENERGY STAR certified product data, updated weekly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.