Midea HQ-827WEN Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Midea HQ-827WEN
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea HQ-827WEN 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 HQ-827WEN compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 52.3% above it, ranking 4,001 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 HQ-827WEN on that list: Midea HC-827WE(SNZ) ($111/yr, 588 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MDRM848FGF04PRR ($111/yr, 588 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 127 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 HQ-827WEN over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Midea HQ-827WEN costs roughly $1,437 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
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 HQ-827WEN or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Midea HQ-827WEN 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 4,001 of 4,704, the Midea HQ-827WEN sits in the middle of the refrigerator category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.