Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR at 456 kWh/yr, more expensive than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $86 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 MDRM648FGF02PRR compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 18.1% above it, ranking 3,241 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $13/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR on that list: Fisher & Paykel RF178WRNUX1 ($86/yr, 456 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while FARBERWARE FW-MRF171US-TU-I6A ($86/yr, 457 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Midea lineup
Ranked 114 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
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR costs roughly $1,114 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $86/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR 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
The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance. The 456 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.