Midea HD-774**: $83 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 394 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $83 a year and $828 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
394 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$83
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$828
Efficiency rank
2,900 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Top Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 21.0 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 25.6 |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 440 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Available since | September 15, 2022 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $2 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Avanti AVFF21DLJM#** | 393 | $83 |
| Criterion CTMR205M** | 390 | $82 |
| Criterion CTMR205M1* | 390 | $82 |
| Crosley CRMH203A* | 390 | $82 |
| ELEMENT ERT21CS** | 390 | $82 |
| HOUSE KOBO UR-BCD572WX-SQ-WZ | 390 | $82 |
| Insignia NS-RTM20**#*** | 390 | $82 |
| Insignia NS-RTM20**3 | 390 | $82 |
- Freezers
- Washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Tumble dryers
- Room air conditioners
- Dehumidifiers
- Water heaters
- Electric cooktops and ranges
- Televisions
- Computers
- Air purifiers
Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology