Running cost for the Midea MRF32I6***
At 714 kWh/yr, the Midea MRF32I6***'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.
How the Midea MRF32I6*** compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 85% above it, ranking 4,518 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $62/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea MRF32I6*** on that list: Midea MDRF1178FGF04PRR ($134/yr, 714 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Frigidaire FFHB2750T* ($134/yr, 715 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Midea lineup
Ranked 148 of Midea's 162 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MRW14B2ABB ($23/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MRF29D9B** ($147/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $134/year, the Midea MRF32I6*** adds up to about $1,745 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $134/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Midea MRF32I6*** ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
At rank 4,518 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. The 714 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.