Data through June 2026
Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified
Midea MRU03M2A
Running around the clock, the Midea MRU03M2A uses a certified 240 kWh per year — about $44 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.67 a month, the equivalent of a steady 27-watt draw. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 4% of the median certified compact freezer (rank 54 of 134). The same unit costs $31 a year in Nevada but $127 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Uses 12% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$44/yr
- Per month
- $3.67
- Per day
- 12¢
- Certified use
- 240 kWh/yr
- Configuration
- Compact
- Total capacity
- 3 cu ft
- Defrost
- Manual
- Compact
- Yes
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $39 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $68 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $36 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $34 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $83 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $41 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $58 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $46 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $59 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $36 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $39 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $127 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $34 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $48 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $42 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $38 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $38 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $34 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $32 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $71 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $52 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $71 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $55 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $42 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $36 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $39 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $36 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $32 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $31 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $65 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $60 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $36 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $71 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $35 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $34 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $46 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $34 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $39 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $52 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $70 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $37 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $37 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $34 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $38 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $32 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $59 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $41 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $36 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $37 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $47 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $37 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic King ARU030S1ARSS | 240 | $44 |
| Arctic King ARU030S1ARWW | 240 | $44 |
| Galanz GL31F**E | 240 | $44 |
| Midea WHS-109FW1 | 240 | $44 |
| Conserv FR300BG | 244 | $45 |
| Conserv FR300SG | 244 | $45 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 12¢
- Per month
- $3.67
- Per year
- $44
240 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $44/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 240 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 MRU03M2A use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRU03M2A at 240 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 MRU03M2A cost to run per month?
- About $3.67 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $44 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Midea MRU03M2A energy efficient?
- It uses 4% less electricity than the median certified compact freezer.
- What does the Midea MRU03M2A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $31 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $127 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
- How many watts does the Midea MRU03M2A draw on average?
- Spread over a year of continuous operation, 240 kWh works out to an average draw of about 27 watts — like leaving a 27-watt bulb on 24/7.