Running cost for the Midea MRB49B3A**
At 335 kWh/yr, the Midea MRB49B3A**'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
The $63 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Midea MRB49B3A** against the category
That's 13.2% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,260 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $10/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Vissani MDBF49** ($63/yr, 335 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Midea MRB49B3A**. Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2-C ($63/yr, 335 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Same brand, different models
Midea makes 162 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 86 of 162 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MRW14B2ABB at $23/yr, and its priciest, the MRF29D9B** at $147/yr.
Midea MRB49B3A** over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Midea MRB49B3A** costs roughly $819 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
The Midea MRB49B3A** is already efficient for its category at $63/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Midea MRB49B3A** 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.
Sourcing
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 2,260 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.