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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MERM33S1ABB

The Midea MERM33S1ABB never switches off, and its certified 260 kWh a year works out to about $49 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $4.08 a month for an average continuous draw of 30 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 6% of the median certified compact refrigerator (rank 975 of 1589). Where you live moves the bill from $32 a year in North Dakota to $121 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 33.9" H × 18.6" W

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

$49/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$4.08
Per day
13¢
Certified use
260 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
3.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea MERM33S1ABB (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MERM33S1ABB: 260 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$45
Alaska27.4¢$71
Arizona15.5¢$40
Arkansas14.2¢$37
California35.3¢$92
Colorado16.5¢$43
Connecticut32.2¢$84
Delaware18.8¢$49
District of Columbia25.4¢$66
Florida15.4¢$40
Georgia15.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$121
Idaho12.7¢$33
Illinois20.5¢$53
Indiana17.9¢$47
Iowa13.9¢$36
Kansas15.8¢$41
Kentucky15.0¢$39
Louisiana14.4¢$38
Maine28.4¢$74
Maryland22.1¢$57
Massachusetts29.4¢$77
Michigan21.4¢$56
Minnesota16.4¢$43
Mississippi16.8¢$44
Missouri14.0¢$36
Montana13.9¢$36
Nebraska13.3¢$35
Nevada14.3¢$37
New Hampshire27.2¢$71
New Jersey23.5¢$61
New Mexico15.2¢$39
New York29.4¢$77
North Carolina16.3¢$42
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$32
Ohio19.5¢$51
Oklahoma13.3¢$35
Oregon15.8¢$41
Pennsylvania21.5¢$56
Rhode Island28.3¢$74
South Carolina17.1¢$44
South Dakota14.5¢$38
Tennessee14.9¢$39
Texas17.0¢$44
Utah13.3¢$35
Vermont24.6¢$64
Virginia17.4¢$45
Washington14.4¢$37
West Virginia16.1¢$42
Wisconsin19.2¢$50
Wyoming14.7¢$38

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 260 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM33A5ABB260$49
Arctic King ARM33O5A260$49
Comfee CERM33B0AIX260$49
Comfee CRM33S3ABB260$49
Comfee CRM33S3AST260$49
Conserv FR430SC260$49

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$4.08
Per year
$49

260 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $49/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 260 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 MERM33S1ABB use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MERM33S1ABB at 260 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 MERM33S1ABB cost to run per month?
About $4.08 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $49 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MERM33S1ABB energy efficient?
It uses 6% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Midea MERM33S1ABB cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $121 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MERM33S1ABB draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 260 kWh works out to an average draw of about 30 watts — like leaving a 30-watt bulb on 24/7.

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