Midea MRF18B4***: $98 a year to run

This model (Refrigerators) uses 465 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $98 a year and $977 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.

Energy use
465 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$98
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$977
Efficiency rank
3,315 / 4,667

10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.

Product details

TypeBottom Freezer
Total volume (cu ft)18.4
Adjusted volume (cu ft)22.7
Federal standard (kWh/year)518
ENERGY STAR Most EfficientNo
Available sinceJuly 17, 2024

Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one costs about $17 more a year.

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Source: ENERGY STAR (U.S. EPA) · 21.0¢/kWh (August 2026) · Methodology