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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MU170CWBR1RC1

Running around the clock, the Midea MU170CWBR1RC1 uses a certified 438 kWh per year — about $82 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.87 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 214 of 431. The same unit costs $54 a year in North Dakota but $204 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

$82/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.87
Per day
23¢
Certified use
438 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
17 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Midea MU170CWBR1RC1 (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MU170CWBR1RC1: 438 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$76
Alaska27.4¢$120
Arizona15.5¢$68
Arkansas14.2¢$62
California35.3¢$154
Colorado16.5¢$72
Connecticut32.2¢$141
Delaware18.8¢$82
District of Columbia25.4¢$111
Florida15.4¢$67
Georgia15.4¢$67
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$204
Idaho12.7¢$56
Illinois20.5¢$90
Indiana17.9¢$78
Iowa13.9¢$61
Kansas15.8¢$69
Kentucky15.0¢$66
Louisiana14.4¢$63
Maine28.4¢$124
Maryland22.1¢$97
Massachusetts29.4¢$129
Michigan21.4¢$94
Minnesota16.4¢$72
Mississippi16.8¢$73
Missouri14.0¢$61
Montana13.9¢$61
Nebraska13.3¢$58
Nevada14.3¢$63
New Hampshire27.2¢$119
New Jersey23.5¢$103
New Mexico15.2¢$66
New York29.4¢$129
North Carolina16.3¢$71
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$54
Ohio19.5¢$85
Oklahoma13.3¢$58
Oregon15.8¢$69
Pennsylvania21.5¢$94
Rhode Island28.3¢$124
South Carolina17.1¢$75
South Dakota14.5¢$64
Tennessee14.9¢$65
Texas17.0¢$74
Utah13.3¢$58
Vermont24.6¢$108
Virginia17.4¢$76
Washington14.4¢$63
West Virginia16.1¢$70
Wisconsin19.2¢$84
Wyoming14.7¢$64

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 438 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Avanti AV170VFLJM438$82
ELEMENT EUF17CE438$82
Gaggenau RVF467790most efficient438$82
Hisense FU171N3SSEC438$82
Hisense FU171N3SSEL438$82
Hisense FV17C6AWE438$82

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.87
Per year
$82

438 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $82/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 MU170CWBR1RC1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MU170CWBR1RC1 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 MU170CWBR1RC1 cost to run per month?
About $6.87 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $82 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MU170CWBR1RC1 energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer.
What does the Midea MU170CWBR1RC1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $54 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $204 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MU170CWBR1RC1 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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