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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRB12B1

The Midea MRB12B1 never switches off, and its certified 395 kWh a year works out to about $74 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.20 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. Only a handful of certified bottom-freezer refrigerators do better: it ranks 118 of 1458 and undercuts the median by 30%. Where you live moves the bill from $49 a year in North Dakota to $184 in Hawaii.

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

Dimensions 68" H × 24" W

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

$74/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$6.20
Per day
20¢
Certified use
395 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
11.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea MRB12B1 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRB12B1: 395 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$69
Alaska27.4¢$108
Arizona15.5¢$61
Arkansas14.2¢$56
California35.3¢$139
Colorado16.5¢$65
Connecticut32.2¢$127
Delaware18.8¢$74
District of Columbia25.4¢$100
Florida15.4¢$61
Georgia15.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$184
Idaho12.7¢$50
Illinois20.5¢$81
Indiana17.9¢$71
Iowa13.9¢$55
Kansas15.8¢$62
Kentucky15.0¢$59
Louisiana14.4¢$57
Maine28.4¢$112
Maryland22.1¢$87
Massachusetts29.4¢$116
Michigan21.4¢$84
Minnesota16.4¢$65
Mississippi16.8¢$66
Missouri14.0¢$55
Montana13.9¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevada14.3¢$56
New Hampshire27.2¢$108
New Jersey23.5¢$93
New Mexico15.2¢$60
New York29.4¢$116
North Carolina16.3¢$64
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$49
Ohio19.5¢$77
Oklahoma13.3¢$53
Oregon15.8¢$62
Pennsylvania21.5¢$85
Rhode Island28.3¢$112
South Carolina17.1¢$67
South Dakota14.5¢$57
Tennessee14.9¢$59
Texas17.0¢$67
Utah13.3¢$52
Vermont24.6¢$97
Virginia17.4¢$69
Washington14.4¢$57
West Virginia16.1¢$63
Wisconsin19.2¢$76
Wyoming14.7¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 395 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Frigidaire FRBE1226AV395$74
Insignia NS-RBM11**2395$74
Insignia NS-RBM11SS2395$74
Insignia NS-RBM11WH2395$74
BERTAZZONII RBM24F4FXNV396$75
Elica ER24SRB11XVS396$75

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.20
Per year
$74

395 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $74/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 395 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 MRB12B1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRB12B1 at 395 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 MRB12B1 cost to run per month?
About $6.20 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $74 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRB12B1 energy efficient?
It uses 30% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the top 10% of certified models.
What does the Midea MRB12B1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $184 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRB12B1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 395 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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