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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 $105 at the U.S. average rate, or $8.76 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 791 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $75 a year in Nevada to $302 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 18.3¢/kWh

$105/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.76
Per day
29¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$94
Alaska28.2¢$162
Arizona15.2¢$87
Arkansas14.1¢$81
California34.7¢$199
Colorado17.1¢$98
Connecticut24.3¢$139
Delaware19.3¢$111
District of Columbia24.4¢$140
Florida15.1¢$87
Georgia16.4¢$94
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$302
Idaho14.4¢$82
Illinois19.9¢$114
Indiana17.5¢$100
Iowa15.9¢$91
Kansas15.7¢$90
Kentucky14.3¢$82
Louisiana13.5¢$77
Maine29.6¢$170
Maryland21.8¢$125
Massachusetts29.6¢$170
Michigan23.0¢$132
Minnesota17.5¢$100
Mississippi14.9¢$85
Missouri16.2¢$93
Montana15.1¢$87
Nebraska13.3¢$76
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$75
New Hampshire27.0¢$155
New Jersey24.9¢$143
New Mexico15.1¢$86
New York29.5¢$169
North Carolina14.7¢$84
North Dakota14.1¢$81
Ohio19.2¢$110
Oklahoma14.3¢$82
Oregon16.3¢$94
Pennsylvania21.7¢$125
Rhode Island29.2¢$167
South Carolina15.6¢$89
South Dakota15.4¢$88
Tennessee14.1¢$81
Texas15.9¢$91
Utah13.4¢$77
Vermont24.4¢$140
Virginia17.2¢$99
Washington14.9¢$85
West Virginia15.4¢$89
Wisconsin19.6¢$112
Wyoming15.2¢$87

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 573 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
VITARA VFFR2100ESSE573$105
GE GBE21DGK572$105
GE GBE21DYK572$105
GE GDE21EGK572$105
GE GDE21EMK572$105
GE GDE21EYK572$105

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
29¢
Per month
$8.76
Per year
$105

573 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $105/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 $8.76 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 29¢ a day, or $105 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 $75 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $302 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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