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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRQ22D7AST

The Midea MRQ22D7AST never switches off, and its certified 658 kWh a year works out to about $121 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.06 a month for an average continuous draw of 75 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 17% more electricity than the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1151 of 1478. The same unit costs $86 a year in Nevada but $347 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 18.3¢/kWh

$121/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$10.06
Per day
33¢
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 MRQ22D7AST (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRQ22D7AST: 658 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$108
Alaska28.2¢$186
Arizona15.2¢$100
Arkansas14.1¢$93
California34.7¢$229
Colorado17.1¢$113
Connecticut24.3¢$160
Delaware19.3¢$127
District of Columbia24.4¢$160
Florida15.1¢$99
Georgia16.4¢$108
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$347
Idaho14.4¢$95
Illinois19.9¢$131
Indiana17.5¢$115
Iowa15.9¢$105
Kansas15.7¢$103
Kentucky14.3¢$94
Louisiana13.5¢$89
Maine29.6¢$195
Maryland21.8¢$144
Massachusetts29.6¢$195
Michigan23.0¢$151
Minnesota17.5¢$115
Mississippi14.9¢$98
Missouri16.2¢$107
Montana15.1¢$100
Nebraska13.3¢$87
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$86
New Hampshire27.0¢$178
New Jersey24.9¢$164
New Mexico15.1¢$99
New York29.5¢$194
North Carolina14.7¢$97
North Dakota14.1¢$93
Ohio19.2¢$126
Oklahoma14.3¢$94
Oregon16.3¢$107
Pennsylvania21.7¢$143
Rhode Island29.2¢$192
South Carolina15.6¢$102
South Dakota15.4¢$101
Tennessee14.1¢$93
Texas15.9¢$105
Utah13.4¢$88
Vermont24.4¢$161
Virginia17.2¢$113
Washington14.9¢$98
West Virginia15.4¢$102
Wisconsin19.6¢$129
Wyoming15.2¢$100

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 658 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni REF36FDFZXNT658$121
GRANDEUR UFDMH226AS658$121
Ikea OVERSKADLIG658$121
KOSTCH KOS-36RF658$121
Midea MRQ22D4AST658$121
Midea MRQ22D5AST658$121

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
33¢
Per month
$10.06
Per year
$121

658 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $121/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 MRQ22D7AST use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRQ22D7AST 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 MRQ22D7AST cost to run per month?
About $10.06 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 33¢ a day, or $121 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRQ22D7AST 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 MRQ22D7AST cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $86 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $347 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRQ22D7AST 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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