Midea MRB12B1***: $83 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 395 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $83 a year and $830 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
395 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$83
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$830
Efficiency rank
2,909 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Bottom Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 11.5 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 13.9 |
| Refrigerant | R-600a |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 440 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | No |
| Available since | January 1, 2025 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $2 more a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Gaggenau RB280703 | 394 | $83 |
| Jenn-Air JBBFX24NHX | 394 | $83 |
| Kitchen Aid KBBX104 | 394 | $83 |
| JennAir JBBFX22NMX | 393 | $83 |
| KitchenAid KBBX102MPA | 393 | $83 |
| Bertazzoni REF24BMFXNV | 391 | $82 |
| Forno FFFFD1778-24LS | 391 | $82 |
| Forno FFFFD1778-24RS | 391 | $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