Running cost for the Midea MRM44B4ABB
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRM44B4ABB at 226 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $42 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 MRM44B4ABB compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 41.5% less, ranking 830 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $30/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea MRM44B4ABB on that list: Master Chef 043-0290-6 ($42/yr, 226 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea WHS-160RB1 ($42/yr, 226 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 34 of Midea's 162 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MRW14B2ABB ($23/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MRF29D9B** ($147/yr, its priciest).
Midea MRM44B4ABB over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $42/year, the Midea MRM44B4ABB adds up to about $552 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $42/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Midea MRM44B4ABB 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 226 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 830 of 4,704, the Midea MRM44B4ABB 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.