Midea ARBM265FDSE Running Cost (Refrigerator)
What the Midea ARBM265FDSE costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea ARBM265FDSE at 662 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $124 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 refrigerator
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 71.5% above it, ranking 4,339 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 4,704 refrigerators ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $52/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 ARBM265FDSE: Whirlpool WRMF3336SZ ($124/yr, 661 kWh/yr), then Midea MDRF996FGF04PRR ($124/yr, 662 kWh/yr).
Within the Midea lineup
Ranked 143 of Midea's 162 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MRW14B2ABB ($23/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MRF29D9B ($147/yr, its priciest).
Midea ARBM265FDSE over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Midea ARBM265FDSE costs roughly $1,618 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $124/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Midea ARBM265FDSE 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
At rank 4,339 of 4,704 for running cost, see the refrigerator category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters. The 662 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.