Midea MRF29D3AWW Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Midea MRF29D3AWW
The Midea MRF29D3AWW is certified by ENERGY STAR at 782 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $147 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 102.6% above the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 4,673 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 $74/year over 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 MRF29D3AST ($147/yr, 782 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MRF29D6A ($147/yr, 782 kWh/yr).
Within the Midea lineup
Midea makes 162 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 159 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
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $147/year, the Midea MRF29D3AWW adds up to about $1,911 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
At $147/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 MRF29D3AWW or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$147/year to run is the predictable cost of the Midea MRF29D3AWW; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
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. At rank 4,673 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.