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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea WHD-774FWE1

The Midea WHD-774FWE1 never switches off, and its certified 396 kWh a year works out to about $73 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.05 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 9% more electricity than the median top-freezer refrigerator, ranked 546 of 713. The same unit costs $52 a year in Nevada but $209 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 67" H × 33" W

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

$73/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$6.05
Per day
20¢
Certified use
396 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
21 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea WHD-774FWE1 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea WHD-774FWE1: 396 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$65
Alaska28.2¢$112
Arizona15.2¢$60
Arkansas14.1¢$56
California34.7¢$138
Colorado17.1¢$68
Connecticut24.3¢$96
Delaware19.3¢$76
District of Columbia24.4¢$97
Florida15.1¢$60
Georgia16.4¢$65
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$209
Idaho14.4¢$57
Illinois19.9¢$79
Indiana17.5¢$69
Iowa15.9¢$63
Kansas15.7¢$62
Kentucky14.3¢$56
Louisiana13.5¢$53
Maine29.6¢$117
Maryland21.8¢$86
Massachusetts29.6¢$117
Michigan23.0¢$91
Minnesota17.5¢$69
Mississippi14.9¢$59
Missouri16.2¢$64
Montana15.1¢$60
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$52
New Hampshire27.0¢$107
New Jersey24.9¢$99
New Mexico15.1¢$60
New York29.5¢$117
North Carolina14.7¢$58
North Dakota14.1¢$56
Ohio19.2¢$76
Oklahoma14.3¢$57
Oregon16.3¢$65
Pennsylvania21.7¢$86
Rhode Island29.2¢$116
South Carolina15.6¢$62
South Dakota15.4¢$61
Tennessee14.1¢$56
Texas15.9¢$63
Utah13.4¢$53
Vermont24.4¢$97
Virginia17.2¢$68
Washington14.9¢$59
West Virginia15.4¢$61
Wisconsin19.6¢$77
Wyoming15.2¢$60

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 396 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
APPLIANCE BASICS HD774FWSSmost efficient396$73
GE GTE21GSHmost efficient396$73
GE GTE21GTHmost efficient396$73
Midea WHD-774FSSE1most efficient396$73
Midea WHD-774FW1most efficient396$73
Conserv MDRF376-1150397$73

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.05
Per year
$73

396 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $73/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 396 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 WHD-774FWE1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea WHD-774FWE1 at 396 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 WHD-774FWE1 cost to run per month?
About $6.05 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $73 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea WHD-774FWE1 energy efficient?
It uses 9% more electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Midea WHD-774FWE1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $52 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $209 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea WHD-774FWE1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 396 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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