Running cost for the Midea MRS26D7AST
At 686 kWh/yr, the Midea MRS26D7AST's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the more expensive models in its category to run against every other certified refrigerator.
That $129 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 MRS26D7AST compares to other refrigerators
The category average is 386 kWh/yr; this model runs 77.7% above it, ranking 4,432 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $56/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea MRS26D7AST on that list: Whirlpool WRFF3436R* ($129/yr, 685 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Samsung RF70H30KE* ($130/yr, 689 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Midea lineup
Ranked 146 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 MRS26D7AST over 13 years
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical refrigerator's service life at 13 years; run the Midea MRS26D7AST that long and it costs about $1,677 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
At $129/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 MRS26D7AST or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A refrigerator like the Midea MRS26D7AST 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 686 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 4,432 of 4,704, the Midea MRS26D7AST 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.