Midea WHD-663FWESS1 Running Cost (Refrigerator)
Midea WHD-663FWESS1: running cost
The Midea WHD-663FWESS1 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 362 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among refrigerators currently certified.
That $68 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-663FWESS1 compares to other refrigerators
Against the category average of 386 kWh/yr, this model uses 6.2% less, ranking 2,553 of 4,704 refrigerators tracked here for running cost. 4,704 certified refrigerators, one average, about $5/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea WHD-663FWESS1 on that list: Midea WHD-663FWESS1 ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea WHD-663FWEW1 ($68/yr, 362 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 98 of Midea's 162 certified refrigerators, this sits between the MRW14B2ABB ($23/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MRF29D9B ($147/yr, its priciest).
Midea WHD-663FWESS1 over 13 years
Over the 13-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Midea WHD-663FWESS1 costs roughly $885 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified refrigerators go, $68/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
A refrigerator like the Midea WHD-663FWESS1 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 362 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 2,553 of 4,704, the Midea WHD-663FWESS1 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.