Midea MRM27S1***: running cost
At 255 kWh/yr, the Midea MRM27S1***'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $48 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 MRM27S1*** compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 33.9% less, ranking 1,197 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $25/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea MRM27S1*** on that list: Midea MERM27S1ASL ($48/yr, 255 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MRM27S5*** ($48/yr, 255 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Midea's own models
Ranked 51 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 $48/year, the Midea MRM27S1*** adds up to about $623 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $48/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
The Midea MRM27S1*** already costs $48/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 255 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Refrigerator category page shows all 4,704 refrigerators ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.