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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRU17F6AWW

Running around the clock, the Midea MRU17F6AWW uses a certified 438 kWh per year — about $80 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.69 a month, the equivalent of a steady 50-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 0% above the median upright freezer, ranked 223 of 451. Where you live moves the bill from $57 a year in Nevada to $231 in Hawaii.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$80/yr

$25 · cheapest certified freezers$119 · priciest
Per month
$6.69
Per day
22¢
Certified use
438 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
17 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Midea MRU17F6AWW (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRU17F6AWW: 438 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$72
Alaska28.2¢$124
Arizona15.2¢$66
Arkansas14.1¢$62
California34.7¢$152
Colorado17.1¢$75
Connecticut24.3¢$107
Delaware19.3¢$84
District of Columbia24.4¢$107
Florida15.1¢$66
Georgia16.4¢$72
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$231
Idaho14.4¢$63
Illinois19.9¢$87
Indiana17.5¢$77
Iowa15.9¢$70
Kansas15.7¢$69
Kentucky14.3¢$62
Louisiana13.5¢$59
Maine29.6¢$130
Maryland21.8¢$96
Massachusetts29.6¢$130
Michigan23.0¢$101
Minnesota17.5¢$77
Mississippi14.9¢$65
Missouri16.2¢$71
Montana15.1¢$66
Nebraska13.3¢$58
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$57
New Hampshire27.0¢$118
New Jersey24.9¢$109
New Mexico15.1¢$66
New York29.5¢$129
North Carolina14.7¢$65
North Dakota14.1¢$62
Ohio19.2¢$84
Oklahoma14.3¢$63
Oregon16.3¢$71
Pennsylvania21.7¢$95
Rhode Island29.2¢$128
South Carolina15.6¢$68
South Dakota15.4¢$67
Tennessee14.1¢$62
Texas15.9¢$70
Utah13.4¢$59
Vermont24.4¢$107
Virginia17.2¢$75
Washington14.9¢$65
West Virginia15.4¢$68
Wisconsin19.6¢$86
Wyoming15.2¢$67

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 438 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AV170VFLJM438$80
ELEMENT EUF17CE438$80
Gaggenau RVF467790most efficient438$80
Hisense FU171N3SSEC438$80
Hisense FU171N3SSEL438$80
Hisense FV17C6AWE438$80

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
22¢
Per month
$6.69
Per year
$80

438 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $80/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 438 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 MRU17F6AWW use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRU17F6AWW at 438 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 MRU17F6AWW cost to run per month?
About $6.69 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 22¢ a day, or $80 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRU17F6AWW energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer.
What does the Midea MRU17F6AWW cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $57 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $231 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRU17F6AWW draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 438 kWh works out to an average draw of about 50 watts — like leaving a 50-watt bulb on 24/7.

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