Running cost for the Midea WHS-109FW1
The Midea WHS-109FW1 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among freezers currently certified.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 40.1% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 83 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 658 currently-certified freezers feeds that average, putting this model about $30/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among freezers, one step cheaper is Midea MRU03M2A** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Conserv FR300BG ($46/yr, 244 kWh/yr).
Comparing Midea's own models
Midea makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 11 of 41 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MRC04M3C** at $33/yr, and its priciest, the MRU21C7B** at $94/yr.
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
The Midea WHS-109FW1 is already efficient for its category at $45/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new freezer costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A freezer like the Midea WHS-109FW1 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 83 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.