Midea MRT16D2B**: $73 a year to run
This model (Refrigerators) uses 347 kWh of electricity a year, which costs about $73 a year and $729 over 10 years at 21.0¢/kWh.
Energy use
347 kWh
per year
Running cost per year
$73
21.0¢/kWh
Running cost over 10 years
$729
Efficiency rank
2,411 / 4,667
10 % less energy than the federal minimum standard.
Product details
| Type | Top Freezer |
|---|---|
| Total volume (cu ft) | 16.0 |
| Adjusted volume (cu ft) | 18.8 |
| Refrigerant | R-600a |
| Federal standard (kWh/year) | 385 |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient | Yes |
| Available since | June 25, 2024 |
Compared with the average model (Refrigerators), this one saves about $8 a year.
More efficient alternatives
| Model | kWh/year | Cost/year |
|---|---|---|
| Hotpoint HPE16BTN**** | 345 | $73 |
| Samsung RT16A6105** | 345 | $73 |
| Samsung RT16A6195** | 345 | $73 |
| LG LT18S1100* | 344 | $72 |
| LG LT18S2100* | 344 | $72 |
| Hisense BCD-418WP4NA1/HC1(H) | 338 | $71 |
| Hisense RT15A2CCE | 338 | $71 |
| Hisense RT15A2CSE | 338 | $71 |
- 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