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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRF23I8

Running around the clock, the Midea MRF23I8 uses a certified 622 kWh per year — about $117 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.76 a month, the equivalent of a steady 71-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 11% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1019 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $77 a year in North Dakota to $290 in Hawaii.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 68" H × 33" W

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

$117/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.76
Per day
32¢
Certified use
622 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
22.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea MRF23I8 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRF23I8: 622 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$108
Alaska27.4¢$170
Arizona15.5¢$96
Arkansas14.2¢$88
California35.3¢$219
Colorado16.5¢$103
Connecticut32.2¢$201
Delaware18.8¢$117
District of Columbia25.4¢$158
Florida15.4¢$96
Georgia15.4¢$96
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$290
Idaho12.7¢$79
Illinois20.5¢$127
Indiana17.9¢$111
Iowa13.9¢$86
Kansas15.8¢$98
Kentucky15.0¢$93
Louisiana14.4¢$90
Maine28.4¢$177
Maryland22.1¢$137
Massachusetts29.4¢$183
Michigan21.4¢$133
Minnesota16.4¢$102
Mississippi16.8¢$104
Missouri14.0¢$87
Montana13.9¢$86
Nebraska13.3¢$83
Nevada14.3¢$89
New Hampshire27.2¢$169
New Jersey23.5¢$146
New Mexico15.2¢$94
New York29.4¢$183
North Carolina16.3¢$101
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$77
Ohio19.5¢$121
Oklahoma13.3¢$83
Oregon15.8¢$98
Pennsylvania21.5¢$134
Rhode Island28.3¢$176
South Carolina17.1¢$106
South Dakota14.5¢$90
Tennessee14.9¢$93
Texas17.0¢$106
Utah13.3¢$83
Vermont24.6¢$153
Virginia17.4¢$108
Washington14.4¢$89
West Virginia16.1¢$100
Wisconsin19.2¢$119
Wyoming14.7¢$91

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 622 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Midea MRB23D5622$117
Midea MRF23I5622$117
Midea MRF23I7622$117
Samsung RF23BB8200621$117
Samsung RF23BB8600621$117
Samsung RF70F23DE621$117

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.76
Per year
$117

622 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $117/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 622 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 MRF23I8 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRF23I8 at 622 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 MRF23I8 cost to run per month?
About $9.76 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $117 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRF23I8 energy efficient?
It uses 11% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Midea MRF23I8 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $77 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $290 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRF23I8 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 622 kWh works out to an average draw of about 71 watts — like leaving a 71-watt bulb on 24/7.

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