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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRQ22D4AST

Running around the clock, the Midea MRQ22D4AST uses a certified 658 kWh per year — about $124 at the U.S. average rate, or $10.33 a month, the equivalent of a steady 75-watt draw. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 17% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1136 of 1458. The same unit costs $81 a year in North Dakota but $307 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

$124/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.33
Per day
34¢
Certified use
658 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
21.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea MRQ22D4AST (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRQ22D4AST: 658 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$115
Alaska27.4¢$180
Arizona15.5¢$102
Arkansas14.2¢$93
California35.3¢$232
Colorado16.5¢$109
Connecticut32.2¢$212
Delaware18.8¢$124
District of Columbia25.4¢$167
Florida15.4¢$101
Georgia15.4¢$101
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$307
Idaho12.7¢$84
Illinois20.5¢$135
Indiana17.9¢$118
Iowa13.9¢$91
Kansas15.8¢$104
Kentucky15.0¢$99
Louisiana14.4¢$95
Maine28.4¢$187
Maryland22.1¢$145
Massachusetts29.4¢$194
Michigan21.4¢$141
Minnesota16.4¢$108
Mississippi16.8¢$110
Missouri14.0¢$92
Montana13.9¢$91
Nebraska13.3¢$87
Nevada14.3¢$94
New Hampshire27.2¢$179
New Jersey23.5¢$155
New Mexico15.2¢$100
New York29.4¢$194
North Carolina16.3¢$107
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$81
Ohio19.5¢$128
Oklahoma13.3¢$88
Oregon15.8¢$104
Pennsylvania21.5¢$141
Rhode Island28.3¢$186
South Carolina17.1¢$112
South Dakota14.5¢$96
Tennessee14.9¢$98
Texas17.0¢$112
Utah13.3¢$87
Vermont24.6¢$162
Virginia17.4¢$114
Washington14.4¢$94
West Virginia16.1¢$106
Wisconsin19.2¢$126
Wyoming14.7¢$97

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 658 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF36FDFZXNT658$124
GRANDEUR UFDMH226AS658$124
Ikea OVERSKADLIG658$124
KOSTCH KOS-36RF658$124
Midea MRQ22D5AST658$124
Midea MRQ22D7AST658$124

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
34¢
Per month
$10.33
Per year
$124

658 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $124/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 658 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 MRQ22D4AST use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRQ22D4AST at 658 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 MRQ22D4AST cost to run per month?
About $10.33 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 34¢ a day, or $124 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRQ22D4AST energy efficient?
It uses 17% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Midea MRQ22D4AST cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $81 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $307 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRQ22D4AST draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 658 kWh works out to an average draw of about 75 watts — like leaving a 75-watt bulb on 24/7.

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