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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRF29D9

Running around the clock, the Midea MRF29D9 uses a certified 743 kWh per year — about $140 at the U.S. average rate, or $11.66 a month, the equivalent of a steady 85-watt draw. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 32% more than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator (rank 1380 of 1458) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. The same unit costs $92 a year in North Dakota but $346 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 10% 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

$140/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$11.66
Per day
38¢
Certified use
743 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
28.9 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea MRF29D9 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRF29D9: 743 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$129
Alaska27.4¢$203
Arizona15.5¢$115
Arkansas14.2¢$105
California35.3¢$262
Colorado16.5¢$123
Connecticut32.2¢$240
Delaware18.8¢$140
District of Columbia25.4¢$189
Florida15.4¢$114
Georgia15.4¢$114
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$346
Idaho12.7¢$94
Illinois20.5¢$152
Indiana17.9¢$133
Iowa13.9¢$103
Kansas15.8¢$117
Kentucky15.0¢$112
Louisiana14.4¢$107
Maine28.4¢$211
Maryland22.1¢$164
Massachusetts29.4¢$219
Michigan21.4¢$159
Minnesota16.4¢$122
Mississippi16.8¢$125
Missouri14.0¢$104
Montana13.9¢$103
Nebraska13.3¢$99
Nevada14.3¢$106
New Hampshire27.2¢$202
New Jersey23.5¢$175
New Mexico15.2¢$113
New York29.4¢$219
North Carolina16.3¢$121
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$92
Ohio19.5¢$145
Oklahoma13.3¢$99
Oregon15.8¢$117
Pennsylvania21.5¢$160
Rhode Island28.3¢$210
South Carolina17.1¢$127
South Dakota14.5¢$108
Tennessee14.9¢$111
Texas17.0¢$126
Utah13.3¢$99
Vermont24.6¢$182
Virginia17.4¢$129
Washington14.4¢$107
West Virginia16.1¢$119
Wisconsin19.2¢$143
Wyoming14.7¢$109

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 743 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Kenmore 405.7562#42743$140
Kenmore 405.75625421743$140
Kenmore 46-75625743$140
KUCHT KR900X743$140
Sharp SJF2955KS743$140
THOR KITCHEN TRF3628FFD743$140

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
38¢
Per month
$11.66
Per year
$140

743 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $140/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 743 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 MRF29D9 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRF29D9 at 743 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 MRF29D9 cost to run per month?
About $11.66 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 38¢ a day, or $140 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRF29D9 energy efficient?
It uses 32% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Midea MRF29D9 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $92 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $346 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRF29D9 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 743 kWh works out to an average draw of about 85 watts — like leaving a 85-watt bulb on 24/7.

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