Running cost for the Midea MRT14D2B**
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRT14D2B** at 333 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
The $63 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 13.7% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,239 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 $10/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 MRT14B3A** ($63/yr, 333 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MRT14D3B** ($63/yr, 333 kWh/yr).
Within the Midea lineup
Midea makes 162 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 84 of 162 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MRW14B2ABB at $23/yr, and its priciest, the MRF29D9B** at $147/yr.
What this adds up to over time
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $63/year, the Midea MRT14D2B** adds up to about $814 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Midea MRT14D2B** is already efficient for its category at $63/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
Whether or not the Midea MRT14D2B** ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
At rank 2,239 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 333 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.