Midea WHD-113F1 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Midea WHD-113F1
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea WHD-113F1 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.
Where this ranks
That's 30.1% below the refrigerator category average of 386 kWh/yr, and ranks 1,474 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 $22/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 MRM32B4ABB ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea WHD-113FL ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr).
Within the Midea lineup
Midea makes 162 ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators; this one ranks 68 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 $51/year, the Midea WHD-113F1 adds up to about $660 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
The Midea WHD-113F1 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-113F1 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 1,474 of 4,704, the Midea WHD-113F1 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.