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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRB49B3A

Running around the clock, the Midea MRB49B3A uses a certified 335 kWh per year — about $63 at the U.S. average rate, or $5.26 a month, the equivalent of a steady 38-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 36% more electricity than the median compact refrigerator, ranked 1426 of 1589. The same unit costs $41 a year in North Dakota but $156 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 47.9" H × 19.7" W

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

$63/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$5.26
Per day
17¢
Certified use
335 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
4.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea MRB49B3A (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRB49B3A: 335 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$58
Alaska27.4¢$92
Arizona15.5¢$52
Arkansas14.2¢$47
California35.3¢$118
Colorado16.5¢$55
Connecticut32.2¢$108
Delaware18.8¢$63
District of Columbia25.4¢$85
Florida15.4¢$52
Georgia15.4¢$51
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$156
Idaho12.7¢$43
Illinois20.5¢$69
Indiana17.9¢$60
Iowa13.9¢$46
Kansas15.8¢$53
Kentucky15.0¢$50
Louisiana14.4¢$48
Maine28.4¢$95
Maryland22.1¢$74
Massachusetts29.4¢$99
Michigan21.4¢$72
Minnesota16.4¢$55
Mississippi16.8¢$56
Missouri14.0¢$47
Montana13.9¢$47
Nebraska13.3¢$44
Nevada14.3¢$48
New Hampshire27.2¢$91
New Jersey23.5¢$79
New Mexico15.2¢$51
New York29.4¢$99
North Carolina16.3¢$54
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$41
Ohio19.5¢$65
Oklahoma13.3¢$45
Oregon15.8¢$53
Pennsylvania21.5¢$72
Rhode Island28.3¢$95
South Carolina17.1¢$57
South Dakota14.5¢$49
Tennessee14.9¢$50
Texas17.0¢$57
Utah13.3¢$45
Vermont24.6¢$82
Virginia17.4¢$58
Washington14.4¢$48
West Virginia16.1¢$54
Wisconsin19.2¢$64
Wyoming14.7¢$49

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 335 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Hisense HRC060BVE335$63
Insignia NS-CF49BMSS2335$63
Vissani MDBF49335$63
Frestec FR 742 BX336$63
Arctic King ARB47B5333$63
Vissani MDBF5333$63

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
17¢
Per month
$5.26
Per year
$63

335 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $63/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 335 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 MRB49B3A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRB49B3A at 335 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 MRB49B3A cost to run per month?
About $5.26 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 17¢ a day, or $63 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRB49B3A energy efficient?
It uses 36% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Midea MRB49B3A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $41 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $156 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRB49B3A draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 335 kWh works out to an average draw of about 38 watts — like leaving a 38-watt bulb on 24/7.

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