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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR

Running around the clock, the Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR uses a certified 456 kWh per year — about $84 at the U.S. average rate, or $6.97 a month, the equivalent of a steady 52-watt draw. That's 19% less than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (285 of 1478). The same unit costs $60 a year in Nevada but $240 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 69.9" H × 32.8" W

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

$84/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.97
Per day
23¢
Certified use
456 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
17.4 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR: 456 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$75
Alaska28.2¢$129
Arizona15.2¢$69
Arkansas14.1¢$64
California34.7¢$158
Colorado17.1¢$78
Connecticut24.3¢$111
Delaware19.3¢$88
District of Columbia24.4¢$111
Florida15.1¢$69
Georgia16.4¢$75
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$240
Idaho14.4¢$66
Illinois19.9¢$91
Indiana17.5¢$80
Iowa15.9¢$73
Kansas15.7¢$72
Kentucky14.3¢$65
Louisiana13.5¢$62
Maine29.6¢$135
Maryland21.8¢$100
Massachusetts29.6¢$135
Michigan23.0¢$105
Minnesota17.5¢$80
Mississippi14.9¢$68
Missouri16.2¢$74
Montana15.1¢$69
Nebraska13.3¢$60
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$60
New Hampshire27.0¢$123
New Jersey24.9¢$114
New Mexico15.1¢$69
New York29.5¢$134
North Carolina14.7¢$67
North Dakota14.1¢$64
Ohio19.2¢$88
Oklahoma14.3¢$65
Oregon16.3¢$74
Pennsylvania21.7¢$99
Rhode Island29.2¢$133
South Carolina15.6¢$71
South Dakota15.4¢$70
Tennessee14.1¢$64
Texas15.9¢$73
Utah13.4¢$61
Vermont24.4¢$111
Virginia17.2¢$79
Washington14.9¢$68
West Virginia15.4¢$70
Wisconsin19.6¢$89
Wyoming15.2¢$69

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 456 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Fisher & Paykel RF178WRNJX1most efficient456$84
Fisher & Paykel RF178WRNUX1most efficient456$84
FARBERWARE FW-MRF171US-TU-I6A457$84
FARBERWARE FW-MRF172US-TU-I6A457$84
FARBERWARE FW-MRF179US-TU-I6A457$84
Fisher & Paykel RS3684W* Ice & Watermost efficient457$84

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
23¢
Per month
$6.97
Per year
$84

456 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $84/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 456 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 — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR at 456 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR cost to run per month?
About $6.97 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 23¢ a day, or $84 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR energy efficient?
It uses 19% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $60 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $240 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MDRM648FGF02PRR draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 456 kWh works out to an average draw of about 52 watts — like leaving a 52-watt bulb on 24/7.

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