What the Midea MRM17S5*** costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRM17S5*** at 246 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $46 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 36.3% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,078 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 $26/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 MERM17S1ABB ($46/yr, 246 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Mini Bar LSC52N ($46/yr, 246 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Midea makes 162 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 47 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 $46/year, the Midea MRM17S5*** adds up to about $601 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Midea MRM17S5*** is already efficient for its category at $46/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
Protecting what you have
At $46/year just to run, a refrigerator is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 246 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 1,078 of 4,704, the Midea MRM17S5*** 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.