What the Midea WHD-113F**L costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea WHD-113F**L at 270 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $51 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Midea WHD-113F**L against the category
That's 30.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,475 of 4,704 certified refrigerators for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every refrigerator ENERGY STAR currently certifies (4,704 models), not an outside benchmark, about $22/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Midea WHD-113FB1 ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Midea WHD-113F**L. Midea WHD-113F**1 ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Midea lineup
Midea makes 162 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 69 of 162 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MRW14B2ABB at $23/yr, and its priciest, the MRF29D9B** at $147/yr.
Midea WHD-113F**L over 13 years
13 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $51/year, the Midea WHD-113F**L adds up to about $660 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Midea WHD-113F**L is already efficient for its category at $51/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
A refrigerator like the Midea WHD-113F**L 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.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 270 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 1,475 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.