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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MRU21C7

The Midea MRU21C7 never switches off, and its certified 524 kWh a year works out to about $99 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.22 a month for an average continuous draw of 60 watts. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 7% under the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 514 of 1458. Where you live moves the bill from $65 a year in North Dakota to $244 in Hawaii.

Uses 6% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 66.6" H × 29.7" W

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

$99/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$8.22
Per day
27¢
Certified use
524 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
20 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea MRU21C7 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MRU21C7: 524 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$91
Alaska27.4¢$143
Arizona15.5¢$81
Arkansas14.2¢$74
California35.3¢$185
Colorado16.5¢$87
Connecticut32.2¢$169
Delaware18.8¢$98
District of Columbia25.4¢$133
Florida15.4¢$81
Georgia15.4¢$81
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$244
Idaho12.7¢$67
Illinois20.5¢$107
Indiana17.9¢$94
Iowa13.9¢$73
Kansas15.8¢$83
Kentucky15.0¢$79
Louisiana14.4¢$76
Maine28.4¢$149
Maryland22.1¢$116
Massachusetts29.4¢$154
Michigan21.4¢$112
Minnesota16.4¢$86
Mississippi16.8¢$88
Missouri14.0¢$73
Montana13.9¢$73
Nebraska13.3¢$70
Nevada14.3¢$75
New Hampshire27.2¢$143
New Jersey23.5¢$123
New Mexico15.2¢$79
New York29.4¢$154
North Carolina16.3¢$85
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$65
Ohio19.5¢$102
Oklahoma13.3¢$70
Oregon15.8¢$83
Pennsylvania21.5¢$113
Rhode Island28.3¢$148
South Carolina17.1¢$89
South Dakota14.5¢$76
Tennessee14.9¢$78
Texas17.0¢$89
Utah13.3¢$70
Vermont24.6¢$129
Virginia17.4¢$91
Washington14.4¢$75
West Virginia16.1¢$84
Wisconsin19.2¢$101
Wyoming14.7¢$77

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 524 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFFD30216SSIM525$99
Beko BFFD30216SSIMX525$99
BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMB523$98
BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMS523$98
BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW523$98
Blomberg BRFD21622SS525$99

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
27¢
Per month
$8.22
Per year
$99

524 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $99/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 524 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 MRU21C7 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MRU21C7 at 524 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 MRU21C7 cost to run per month?
About $8.22 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 27¢ a day, or $99 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MRU21C7 energy efficient?
It uses 7% less electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Midea MRU21C7 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $65 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $244 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MRU21C7 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 524 kWh works out to an average draw of about 60 watts — like leaving a 60-watt bulb on 24/7.

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