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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRU01M3AWW

Running around the clock, the Midea MRU01M3AWW uses a certified 215 kWh per year — about $40 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.37 a month, the equivalent of a steady 25-watt draw. That's 12% less than the median certified compact freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (20 of 128). The same unit costs $27 a year in North Dakota but $100 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$40/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$3.37
Per day
11¢
Certified use
215 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact
Total capacity
1.1 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Compact
Yes
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Midea MRU01M3AWW (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRU01M3AWW: 215 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$37
Alaska27.4¢$59
Arizona15.5¢$33
Arkansas14.2¢$30
California35.3¢$76
Colorado16.5¢$36
Connecticut32.2¢$69
Delaware18.8¢$40
District of Columbia25.4¢$55
Florida15.4¢$33
Georgia15.4¢$33
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$100
Idaho12.7¢$27
Illinois20.5¢$44
Indiana17.9¢$38
Iowa13.9¢$30
Kansas15.8¢$34
Kentucky15.0¢$32
Louisiana14.4¢$31
Maine28.4¢$61
Maryland22.1¢$47
Massachusetts29.4¢$63
Michigan21.4¢$46
Minnesota16.4¢$35
Mississippi16.8¢$36
Missouri14.0¢$30
Montana13.9¢$30
Nebraska13.3¢$29
Nevada14.3¢$31
New Hampshire27.2¢$59
New Jersey23.5¢$51
New Mexico15.2¢$33
New York29.4¢$63
North Carolina16.3¢$35
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$27
Ohio19.5¢$42
Oklahoma13.3¢$29
Oregon15.8¢$34
Pennsylvania21.5¢$46
Rhode Island28.3¢$61
South Carolina17.1¢$37
South Dakota14.5¢$31
Tennessee14.9¢$32
Texas17.0¢$37
Utah13.3¢$29
Vermont24.6¢$53
Virginia17.4¢$37
Washington14.4¢$31
West Virginia16.1¢$35
Wisconsin19.2¢$41
Wyoming14.7¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact freezers within reach of 215 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King AUFM011AEW215$40
Honeywell H11MFB215$40
Honeywell H11MFS215$40
Honeywell H11MFW215$40
Midea MRU01M3ABB215$40
Midea MRU01M3ASL215$40

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
11¢
Per month
$3.37
Per year
$40

215 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $40/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 215 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Midea MRU01M3AWW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRU01M3AWW at 215 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
How much does the Midea MRU01M3AWW cost to run per month?
About $3.37 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 11¢ a day, or $40 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRU01M3AWW energy efficient?
It uses 12% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Midea MRU01M3AWW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $100 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRU01M3AWW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 215 kWh works out to an average draw of about 25 watts — like leaving a 25-watt bulb on 24/7.

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