Midea WHS-507FWEW1 Running Cost (Freezer)

Running cost for the Midea WHS-507FWEW1

Midea WHS-507FWEW1 against the category

That's 1.7% below the freezer category average of 401 kWh/yr, and ranks 281 of 658 certified freezers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every freezer ENERGY STAR currently certifies (658 models), not an outside benchmark, about $1/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.

What sits beside it in the ranking

Newair NFS14000 ($74/yr, 394 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Midea WHS-507FWEW1. Midea WHS-507FWESS1 ($74/yr, 394 kWh/yr) costs a little less.

Within the Midea lineup

Midea makes 41 ENERGY STAR certified freezers; this one ranks 23 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-507FWEW1 is already efficient for its category at $74/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-507FWEW1 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.

Sourcing

At rank 281 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. The 394 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.