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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRU21F6A

The Midea MRU21F6A never switches off, and its certified 493 kWh a year works out to about $93 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $7.74 a month for an average continuous draw of 56 watts. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 13% more than the median upright freezer (rank 324 of 431) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $61 a year in North Dakota to $230 in Hawaii.

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

$93/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$7.74
Per day
25¢
Certified use
493 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
21.1 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Midea MRU21F6A (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRU21F6A: 493 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$86
Alaska27.4¢$135
Arizona15.5¢$76
Arkansas14.2¢$70
California35.3¢$174
Colorado16.5¢$82
Connecticut32.2¢$159
Delaware18.8¢$93
District of Columbia25.4¢$125
Florida15.4¢$76
Georgia15.4¢$76
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$230
Idaho12.7¢$63
Illinois20.5¢$101
Indiana17.9¢$88
Iowa13.9¢$68
Kansas15.8¢$78
Kentucky15.0¢$74
Louisiana14.4¢$71
Maine28.4¢$140
Maryland22.1¢$109
Massachusetts29.4¢$145
Michigan21.4¢$105
Minnesota16.4¢$81
Mississippi16.8¢$83
Missouri14.0¢$69
Montana13.9¢$69
Nebraska13.3¢$65
Nevada14.3¢$70
New Hampshire27.2¢$134
New Jersey23.5¢$116
New Mexico15.2¢$75
New York29.4¢$145
North Carolina16.3¢$80
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$61
Ohio19.5¢$96
Oklahoma13.3¢$66
Oregon15.8¢$78
Pennsylvania21.5¢$106
Rhode Island28.3¢$140
South Carolina17.1¢$84
South Dakota14.5¢$72
Tennessee14.9¢$74
Texas17.0¢$84
Utah13.3¢$66
Vermont24.6¢$121
Virginia17.4¢$86
Washington14.4¢$71
West Virginia16.1¢$79
Wisconsin19.2¢$95
Wyoming14.7¢$72

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 493 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AV210VFLJM493$93
Avanti AV2121VFB0W493$93
BLACK+DECKER BUC2120M493$93
Criterion CUF21C1W493$93
Criterion CUF21M2493$93
Crosley CFUMH21A493$93

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
25¢
Per month
$7.74
Per year
$93

493 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $93/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 493 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 MRU21F6A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRU21F6A at 493 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 MRU21F6A cost to run per month?
About $7.74 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 25¢ a day, or $93 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRU21F6A energy efficient?
It uses 13% more electricity than the median certified upright freezer, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Midea MRU21F6A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $61 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $230 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRU21F6A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 493 kWh works out to an average draw of about 56 watts — like leaving a 56-watt bulb on 24/7.

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