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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRF27I4

Running around the clock, the Midea MRF27I4 uses a certified 573 kWh per year — about $108 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.99 a month, the equivalent of a steady 65-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 2% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 786 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $71 a year in North Dakota to $267 in Hawaii.

Uses 6% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.9" H × 35.8" W

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

$108/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.99
Per day
30¢
Certified use
573 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
26.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea MRF27I4 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRF27I4: 573 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$100
Alaska27.4¢$157
Arizona15.5¢$89
Arkansas14.2¢$81
California35.3¢$202
Colorado16.5¢$95
Connecticut32.2¢$185
Delaware18.8¢$108
District of Columbia25.4¢$146
Florida15.4¢$88
Georgia15.4¢$88
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$267
Idaho12.7¢$73
Illinois20.5¢$117
Indiana17.9¢$103
Iowa13.9¢$79
Kansas15.8¢$90
Kentucky15.0¢$86
Louisiana14.4¢$83
Maine28.4¢$163
Maryland22.1¢$126
Massachusetts29.4¢$169
Michigan21.4¢$123
Minnesota16.4¢$94
Mississippi16.8¢$96
Missouri14.0¢$80
Montana13.9¢$80
Nebraska13.3¢$76
Nevada14.3¢$82
New Hampshire27.2¢$156
New Jersey23.5¢$135
New Mexico15.2¢$87
New York29.4¢$169
North Carolina16.3¢$93
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$71
Ohio19.5¢$112
Oklahoma13.3¢$76
Oregon15.8¢$90
Pennsylvania21.5¢$123
Rhode Island28.3¢$162
South Carolina17.1¢$98
South Dakota14.5¢$83
Tennessee14.9¢$86
Texas17.0¢$97
Utah13.3¢$76
Vermont24.6¢$141
Virginia17.4¢$100
Washington14.4¢$82
West Virginia16.1¢$92
Wisconsin19.2¢$110
Wyoming14.7¢$84

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 573 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
VITARA VFFR2100ESSE573$108
GE GBE21DGK572$108
GE GBE21DYK572$108
GE GDE21EGK572$108
GE GDE21EMK572$108
GE GDE21EYK572$108

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
30¢
Per month
$8.99
Per year
$108

573 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $108/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 573 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 MRF27I4 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRF27I4 at 573 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 MRF27I4 cost to run per month?
About $8.99 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 30¢ a day, or $108 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRF27I4 energy efficient?
It uses 2% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Midea MRF27I4 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $71 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $267 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRF27I4 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 573 kWh works out to an average draw of about 65 watts — like leaving a 65-watt bulb on 24/7.

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