Running cost for the Midea MK049ASTC
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MK049ASTC at 270 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $51 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 30.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,471 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 4,704 currently-certified refrigerators feeds that average, putting this model about $22/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among refrigerators, one step cheaper is Midea MERM31D2A** ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MRM31D2BST ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr).
Comparing Midea's own models
Midea makes 162 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 65 of 162 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MRW14B2ABB at $23/yr, and its priciest, the MRF29D9B** at $147/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Midea MK049ASTC that long and it costs about $660 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The Midea MK049ASTC is already efficient for its category at $51/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Midea MK049ASTC 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 1,471 of 4,704, the Midea MK049ASTC 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.