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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRM27S5

The Midea MRM27S5 never switches off, and its certified 255 kWh a year works out to about $47 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.90 a month for an average continuous draw of 29 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 4% above the median compact refrigerator, ranked 910 of 1645. The same unit costs $33 a year in Nevada but $134 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

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

Dimensions 27.4" H × 18.6" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$47/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.90
Per day
13¢
Certified use
255 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
2.7 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea MRM27S5 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRM27S5: 255 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$42
Alaska28.2¢$72
Arizona15.2¢$39
Arkansas14.1¢$36
California34.7¢$89
Colorado17.1¢$44
Connecticut24.3¢$62
Delaware19.3¢$49
District of Columbia24.4¢$62
Florida15.1¢$39
Georgia16.4¢$42
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$134
Idaho14.4¢$37
Illinois19.9¢$51
Indiana17.5¢$45
Iowa15.9¢$41
Kansas15.7¢$40
Kentucky14.3¢$36
Louisiana13.5¢$34
Maine29.6¢$75
Maryland21.8¢$56
Massachusetts29.6¢$76
Michigan23.0¢$59
Minnesota17.5¢$45
Mississippi14.9¢$38
Missouri16.2¢$41
Montana15.1¢$39
Nebraska13.3¢$34
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$33
New Hampshire27.0¢$69
New Jersey24.9¢$64
New Mexico15.1¢$38
New York29.5¢$75
North Carolina14.7¢$38
North Dakota14.1¢$36
Ohio19.2¢$49
Oklahoma14.3¢$37
Oregon16.3¢$42
Pennsylvania21.7¢$55
Rhode Island29.2¢$75
South Carolina15.6¢$40
South Dakota15.4¢$39
Tennessee14.1¢$36
Texas15.9¢$41
Utah13.4¢$34
Vermont24.4¢$62
Virginia17.2¢$44
Washington14.9¢$38
West Virginia15.4¢$39
Wisconsin19.6¢$50
Wyoming15.2¢$39

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 255 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Arctic King ARM27A5ASL255$47
Avanti AVAR26F3S255$47
Comfee CERM26B0A255$47
Comfee CERM26B0AIX255$47
Emerson CR2700B255$47
Insignia NS-CF27BK6255$47

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
13¢
Per month
$3.90
Per year
$47

255 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $47/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 255 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 MRM27S5 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRM27S5 at 255 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 MRM27S5 cost to run per month?
About $3.90 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $47 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRM27S5 energy efficient?
It uses 4% more electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator.
What does the Midea MRM27S5 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $134 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRM27S5 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 255 kWh works out to an average draw of about 29 watts — like leaving a 29-watt bulb on 24/7.

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