Marvel MPWD424-SG31A
Not ENERGY STAR certified
Compact refrigerator · 4.9 cu ft
Inthis refrigerator costs
about $2 a month
$23 a year
An estimate at your state's average rate — not a guarantee of your bill.
The yellow sticker says $18 a year.
You'll pay $5 more.
Sticker uses 14¢ per kWh. The U.S. average is 18.0¢ per kWh.
Energy use
129 kWh a year
vs similar compact refrigerator
-48%
Cheaper refrigerators, same size
ENERGY STAR lists 8 other certified models at the same 129 kWh a year, size and type, so everything on this page applies to them too.
- Marvel MLWD224-IG01A
- Marvel MLWD224-IS01A
- Marvel MLWD224-SG01A
- Marvel MLWD224-SS01A
- Marvel MPWD424-IG31A
Cheaper to run, same size
- Wine Enthusiast 236 0 48 0Compact refrigerator · 5 cu ft$17
- Fisher & Paykel RS2435SBCompact refrigerator · 4.6 cu ft$19
- Liebherr UR3750Compact refrigerator · 4.7 cu ft$21
A year at the U.S. average residential rate.
Cost in every state
129 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¢ | $56 | about $5 a month |
| California | 33.1¢ | $43 | about $4 a month |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ | $39 | about $3 a month |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ | $38 | about $3 a month |
| Maine | 29.3¢ | $38 | about $3 a month |
| New York | 28.4¢ | $37 | about $3 a month |
| Connecticut | 28.2¢ | $36 | about $3 a month |
| Alaska | 27.0¢ | $35 | about $3 a month |
| New Hampshire | 26.8¢ | $35 | about $3 a month |
| District of Columbia | 24.2¢ | $31 | about $3 a month |
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| Vermont | 23.9¢ | $31 | about $3 a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 23.6¢ | $30 | about $3 a month |
| Maryland | 22.3¢ | $29 | about $2 a month |
| Michigan | 21.0¢ | $27 | about $2 a month |
| Pennsylvania | 20.8¢ | $27 | about $2 a month |
| Illinois | 19.0¢ | $24 | about $2 a month |
| Wisconsin | 18.8¢ | $24 | about $2 a month |
| Ohio | 18.3¢ | $24 | about $2 a month |
| U.S. average | 18.0¢ | $23 | about $2 a month |
| Delaware | 18.0¢ | $23 | about $2 a month |
| Indiana | 17.1¢ | $22 | about $2 a month |
| Virginia | 16.6¢ | $21 | about $2 a month |
| Colorado | 16.6¢ | $21 | about $2 a month |
| Alabama | 16.5¢ | $21 | about $2 a month |
| Minnesota | 16.2¢ | $21 | about $2 a month |
| Texas | 16.0¢ | $21 | about $2 a month |
| South Carolina | 15.7¢ | $20 | about $2 a month |
| West Virginia | 15.7¢ | $20 | about $2 a month |
| Oregon | 15.6¢ | $20 | about $2 a month |
| Arizona | 15.5¢ | $20 | about $2 a month |
| Florida | 15.4¢ | $20 | about $2 a month |
| New Mexico | 15.2¢ | $20 | about $2 a month |
| Kansas | 15.1¢ | $19 | about $2 a month |
| Georgia | 15.1¢ | $19 | about $2 a month |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $19 | about $2 a month |
| North Carolina | 14.9¢ | $19 | about $2 a month |
| South Dakota | 14.3¢ | $18 | about $2 a month |
| Washington | 14.2¢ | $18 | about $2 a month |
| Wyoming | 14.2¢ | $18 | about $2 a month |
| Iowa | 14.1¢ | $18 | about $2 a month |
| Kentucky | 14.0¢ | $18 | about $2 a month |
| Montana | 13.9¢ | $18 | about $1 a month |
| Missouri | 13.9¢ | $18 | about $1 a month |
| Tennessee | 13.7¢ | $18 | about $1 a month |
| Oklahoma | 13.6¢ | $18 | about $1 a month |
| Nevada | 13.6¢ | $17 | about $1 a month |
| Arkansas | 13.5¢ | $17 | about $1 a month |
| Utah | 13.3¢ | $17 | about $1 a month |
| Louisiana | 13.1¢ | $17 | about $1 a month |
| Nebraska | 12.9¢ | $17 | about $1 a month |
| Idaho | 12.7¢ | $16 | about $1 a month |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ | $16 | about $1 a month |
What the Marvel MPWD424-SG31A costs where electricity is expensive
At Hawaii's average residential rate of 43.7¢ per kWh, the Marvel MPWD424-SG31A costs $56 a year — $38 more a year than the label says. The EnergyGuide label estimates $18 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 $23 a year, and in North Dakota, the cheapest state, $16 a year.
| Where | Rate | Cost a year | vs the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 43.7¢ per kWh | $56 | +$38 |
| California | 33.1¢ per kWh | $43 | +$25 |
| Massachusetts | 30.4¢ per kWh | $39 | +$21 |
| Rhode Island | 29.4¢ per kWh | $38 | +$20 |
| Maine | 29.3¢ per kWh | $38 | +$20 |
| North Dakota | 12.5¢ per kWh | $16 | −$2 |
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 $23 a year — about 48% cheaper to run than the average compact refrigerator ($44 a year across 4,805 certified models).
Every model on this scale is ENERGY STAR certified. Range across 4805 compact refrigerators, priced a year at the U.S. average residential rate.
- Brand
- Marvel
- Model number
- MPWD424-SG31A
- Type
- Compact refrigerator
- Capacity
- 4.9 cu ft
- Annual energy use
- 129 kWh a year
- ENERGY STAR Most Efficient
- No
- Product class
- (13A.) Compact all-refrigerators - automatic defrost
- Adjusted volume (cu ft)
- 4.9
Where to buy
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Common questions
+How much does the Marvel MPWD424-SG31A cost to run per month?
about $2 a month at the U.S. average residential rate of 18.0¢ per kWh, or $23 a year. Your cost depends on your state's rate — see the table above.
+How many kWh does the Marvel MPWD424-SG31A use?
129 kWh a year, as the manufacturer filed it with the U.S. Department of Energy, in its compliance certification database.
+Is the Marvel MPWD424-SG31A energy efficient?
It is not ENERGY STAR certified — it is filed with the U.S. Department of Energy, which every model on sale must be. It uses about 48% less electricity than the average compact refrigerator (average: 246 kWh a year).
+How does the Marvel MPWD424-SG31A compare to the average refrigerator?
The average compact refrigerator in our database uses 246 kWh a year, costing $44 a year at the U.S. average residential rate. The Marvel MPWD424-SG31A uses 129 kWh a year, costing $23 a year.
How we calculate this
Annual energy use (129 kWh a year) is the figure the manufacturer filed for this model with the U.S. Department of Energy, in the compliance certification 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: U.S. DOE compliance certification data, updated fortnightly · U.S. EIA electricity prices, 12-month average through July 2026.