Running cost for the Midea MRT18D2B**
The Midea MRT18D2B** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 369 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
The $69 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 4.4% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 2,698 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 $3/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 MRT18D1B** ($69/yr, 369 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MRT18D3*** ($69/yr, 369 kWh/yr).
Within the Midea lineup
Midea makes 162 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 101 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 $69/year, the Midea MRT18D2B** adds up to about $902 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Midea MRT18D2B** is already efficient for its category at $69/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new refrigerator costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
A refrigerator like the Midea MRT18D2B** 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.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. Ranked 2,698 of 4,704, the Midea MRT18D2B** 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.