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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRS26D7AST

The Midea MRS26D7AST never switches off, and its certified 686 kWh a year works out to about $129 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $10.76 a month for an average continuous draw of 78 watts. Efficiency-wise it's unremarkable in a good way: within 7% of the median certified side-by-side refrigerator (rank 82 of 116). Where you live moves the bill from $85 a year in North Dakota to $320 in Hawaii.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 69.9" H × 35.9" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$129/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$10.76
Per day
35¢
Certified use
686 kWh/yr
Configuration
Side-by-Side
Total capacity
26.3 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
Yes
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea MRS26D7AST (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRS26D7AST: 686 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$119
Alaska27.4¢$188
Arizona15.5¢$106
Arkansas14.2¢$97
California35.3¢$242
Colorado16.5¢$113
Connecticut32.2¢$221
Delaware18.8¢$129
District of Columbia25.4¢$174
Florida15.4¢$106
Georgia15.4¢$105
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$320
Idaho12.7¢$87
Illinois20.5¢$140
Indiana17.9¢$123
Iowa13.9¢$95
Kansas15.8¢$108
Kentucky15.0¢$103
Louisiana14.4¢$99
Maine28.4¢$195
Maryland22.1¢$151
Massachusetts29.4¢$202
Michigan21.4¢$147
Minnesota16.4¢$112
Mississippi16.8¢$115
Missouri14.0¢$96
Montana13.9¢$95
Nebraska13.3¢$91
Nevada14.3¢$98
New Hampshire27.2¢$187
New Jersey23.5¢$161
New Mexico15.2¢$104
New York29.4¢$202
North Carolina16.3¢$111
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$85
Ohio19.5¢$134
Oklahoma13.3¢$91
Oregon15.8¢$108
Pennsylvania21.5¢$147
Rhode Island28.3¢$194
South Carolina17.1¢$117
South Dakota14.5¢$100
Tennessee14.9¢$102
Texas17.0¢$117
Utah13.3¢$91
Vermont24.6¢$168
Virginia17.4¢$119
Washington14.4¢$99
West Virginia16.1¢$110
Wisconsin19.2¢$132
Wyoming14.7¢$101

Certified models closest in efficiency

side-by-side refrigerators within reach of 686 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
KitchenAid KRSF336R684$129
KitchenAid KRSF536R684$129
Samsung RS27T5561691$130
LG LHSXS2706694$131
LG LRSOS2706694$131
LG LRSVS2706694$131

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
35¢
Per month
$10.76
Per year
$129

686 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $129/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 686 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 MRS26D7AST use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRS26D7AST at 686 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 MRS26D7AST cost to run per month?
About $10.76 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 35¢ a day, or $129 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRS26D7AST energy efficient?
It uses 7% more electricity than the median certified side-by-side refrigerator.
What does the Midea MRS26D7AST cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $85 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $320 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRS26D7AST draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 686 kWh works out to an average draw of about 78 watts — like leaving a 78-watt bulb on 24/7.

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