Midea WHD-113FL Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Running cost for the Midea WHD-113FL
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea WHD-113FL at 270 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $51 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 WHD-113FL compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 30.1% less, ranking 1,475 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $22/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea WHD-113FL on that list: Midea WHD-113F1 ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea WHD-113FB1 ($51/yr, 270 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Midea lineup
Ranked 69 of Midea's 162 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MRW14B2ABB ($23/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MRF29D9B ($147/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Midea WHD-113FL costs roughly $660 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $51/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified refrigerators before buying.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Midea WHD-113FL ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a refrigerator, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
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.