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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea WHS-625FWESS1

Running around the clock, the Midea WHS-625FWESS1 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. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 0% of the median certified upright freezer (rank 225 of 451). The same unit costs $57 a year in Nevada but $231 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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 WHS-625FWESS1 (▮) sits among all 594 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea WHS-625FWESS1: 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.

Certified variants covered by this entry

WHS-625FWESS1 · WHS-625FWESS1*

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Midea WHS-625FWESS1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea WHS-625FWESS1 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 WHS-625FWESS1 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 WHS-625FWESS1 energy efficient?
It uses 0% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer.
What does the Midea WHS-625FWESS1 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 WHS-625FWESS1 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.
Does this figure cover other model numbers?
Yes — 2 certified retail variants (color, finish, and store-specific SKUs) share this exact energy certification. They're listed under "Certified variants" on this page.

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