Running cost for the Midea MDRF1178FGF04PRR
At 714 kWh/yr, the Midea MDRF1178FGF04PRR's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $134 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 85% above it, ranking 4,517 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 $62/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 MDRF1178FGF04PRR: LG SIGNATURE URNTC2306* ($134/yr, 714 kWh/yr), then Midea MRF32I6*** ($134/yr, 714 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 147 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 MDRF1178FGF04PRR over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $134/year, the Midea MDRF1178FGF04PRR adds up to about $1,745 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $134/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 MDRF1178FGF04PRR or its replacement.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Midea MDRF1178FGF04PRR 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
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 714 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 4,517 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.