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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MU170CWBR1RC1

The Midea MU170CWBR1RC1 never switches off, and its certified 244 kWh a year works out to about $45 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $3.73 a month for an average continuous draw of 28 watts. Compared with the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, it uses 15% less electricity — rank 34 out of 269. Where you live moves the bill from $32 a year in Nevada to $129 in Hawaii.

Uses 24% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 63.4" H × 32.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$45/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.73
Per day
12¢
Certified use
244 kWh/yr
Configuration
Freezerless and Single Door
Total capacity
17 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea MU170CWBR1RC1 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MU170CWBR1RC1: 244 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$40
Alaska28.2¢$69
Arizona15.2¢$37
Arkansas14.1¢$34
California34.7¢$85
Colorado17.1¢$42
Connecticut24.3¢$59
Delaware19.3¢$47
District of Columbia24.4¢$60
Florida15.1¢$37
Georgia16.4¢$40
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$129
Idaho14.4¢$35
Illinois19.9¢$49
Indiana17.5¢$43
Iowa15.9¢$39
Kansas15.7¢$38
Kentucky14.3¢$35
Louisiana13.5¢$33
Maine29.6¢$72
Maryland21.8¢$53
Massachusetts29.6¢$72
Michigan23.0¢$56
Minnesota17.5¢$43
Mississippi14.9¢$36
Missouri16.2¢$40
Montana15.1¢$37
Nebraska13.3¢$32
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$32
New Hampshire27.0¢$66
New Jersey24.9¢$61
New Mexico15.1¢$37
New York29.5¢$72
North Carolina14.7¢$36
North Dakota14.1¢$34
Ohio19.2¢$47
Oklahoma14.3¢$35
Oregon16.3¢$40
Pennsylvania21.7¢$53
Rhode Island29.2¢$71
South Carolina15.6¢$38
South Dakota15.4¢$37
Tennessee14.1¢$34
Texas15.9¢$39
Utah13.4¢$33
Vermont24.4¢$60
Virginia17.2¢$42
Washington14.9¢$36
West Virginia15.4¢$38
Wisconsin19.6¢$48
Wyoming15.2¢$37

Certified models closest in efficiency

freezerless-and-single-door refrigerators within reach of 244 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
ELEMENT EUF17CE244$45
Midea MRU17F6A244$45
Midea WHS-625FWESS1244$45
Midea WHS-625FWEW1244$45
Hisense FV10C7HSE243$45
Liebherr MRB 3010245$45

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
12¢
Per month
$3.73
Per year
$45

244 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $45/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 244 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 MU170CWBR1RC1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MU170CWBR1RC1 at 244 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 MU170CWBR1RC1 cost to run per month?
About $3.73 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 12¢ a day, or $45 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MU170CWBR1RC1 energy efficient?
It uses 15% less electricity than the median certified freezerless-and-single-door refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Midea MU170CWBR1RC1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $32 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $129 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea MU170CWBR1RC1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 244 kWh works out to an average draw of about 28 watts — like leaving a 28-watt bulb on 24/7.

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