Midea HC-827WE(SNZ) Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Midea HC-827WE(SNZ)
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea HC-827WE(SNZ) at 588 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
That $111 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.
How the Midea HC-827WE(SNZ) compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 52.3% above it, ranking 4,000 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $38/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea HC-827WE(SNZ) on that list: L2 LRQ23B4A ($111/yr, 588 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea HQ-827WEN ($111/yr, 588 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 126 of Midea's 162 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MRW14B2ABB ($23/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MRF29D9B ($147/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $111/year, the Midea HC-827WE(SNZ) adds up to about $1,437 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $111/year, this is on the expensive side for a refrigerator; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $8/year, worth knowing before buying either the Midea HC-827WE(SNZ) or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Midea HC-827WE(SNZ) ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 588 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 4,000 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.