What the Midea MERU03M2A** costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MERU03M2A** at 240 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $45 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
Efficient, or not, for a freezer
Against the category average of 401 kWh/yr, this model uses 40.1% less, ranking 81 of 658 freezers tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 658 freezers ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $30/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Midea MERU03M2A**: Master Chef 043-2352-8 ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), then Midea MRU03M2A** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Comparing Midea's own models
Ranked 9 of Midea's 41 certified freezers, this sits between the MRC04M3C** ($33/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MRU21C7B** ($94/yr, its priciest).
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for freezers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified freezers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A freezer like the Midea MERU03M2A** is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 81 of 658 for running cost, see the freezer category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.