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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 $96 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $8.01 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 519 of 1478. Where you live moves the bill from $69 a year in Nevada to $276 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 18.3¢/kWh

$96/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$8.01
Per day
26¢
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 4,371 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
Alabama16.4¢$86
Alaska28.2¢$148
Arizona15.2¢$80
Arkansas14.1¢$74
California34.7¢$182
Colorado17.1¢$90
Connecticut24.3¢$127
Delaware19.3¢$101
District of Columbia24.4¢$128
Florida15.1¢$79
Georgia16.4¢$86
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$276
Idaho14.4¢$75
Illinois19.9¢$104
Indiana17.5¢$92
Iowa15.9¢$83
Kansas15.7¢$82
Kentucky14.3¢$75
Louisiana13.5¢$71
Maine29.6¢$155
Maryland21.8¢$114
Massachusetts29.6¢$155
Michigan23.0¢$120
Minnesota17.5¢$92
Mississippi14.9¢$78
Missouri16.2¢$85
Montana15.1¢$79
Nebraska13.3¢$69
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$69
New Hampshire27.0¢$142
New Jersey24.9¢$131
New Mexico15.1¢$79
New York29.5¢$155
North Carolina14.7¢$77
North Dakota14.1¢$74
Ohio19.2¢$101
Oklahoma14.3¢$75
Oregon16.3¢$86
Pennsylvania21.7¢$114
Rhode Island29.2¢$153
South Carolina15.6¢$81
South Dakota15.4¢$80
Tennessee14.1¢$74
Texas15.9¢$84
Utah13.4¢$70
Vermont24.4¢$128
Virginia17.2¢$90
Washington14.9¢$78
West Virginia15.4¢$81
Wisconsin19.6¢$102
Wyoming15.2¢$80

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 524 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Beko BFFD30216SSIM525$96
Beko BFFD30216SSIMX525$96
BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMB523$96
BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMS523$96
BLACK+DECKER BRF1600GIMW523$96
Blomberg BRFD21622SS525$96

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$8.01
Per year
$96

524 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $96/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 $8.01 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $96 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 $69 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $276 in Hawaii (52.7¢/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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