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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea WHS-65LW1

Running around the clock, the Midea WHS-65LW1 uses a certified 207 kWh per year — about $38 at the U.S. average rate, or $3.16 a month, the equivalent of a steady 24-watt draw. Compared with the median certified compact refrigerator, it uses 16% less electricity — rank 211 out of 1645. Where you live moves the bill from $27 a year in Nevada to $109 in Hawaii.

Uses 11% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 19.4" H × 18.6" W

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

$38/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$3.16
Per day
10¢
Certified use
207 kWh/yr
Configuration
Compact Refrigerator
Total capacity
1.6 cu ft
Defrost
Manual
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Midea WHS-65LW1 (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea WHS-65LW1: 207 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$34
Alaska28.2¢$58
Arizona15.2¢$31
Arkansas14.1¢$29
California34.7¢$72
Colorado17.1¢$35
Connecticut24.3¢$50
Delaware19.3¢$40
District of Columbia24.4¢$50
Florida15.1¢$31
Georgia16.4¢$34
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$109
Idaho14.4¢$30
Illinois19.9¢$41
Indiana17.5¢$36
Iowa15.9¢$33
Kansas15.7¢$33
Kentucky14.3¢$30
Louisiana13.5¢$28
Maine29.6¢$61
Maryland21.8¢$45
Massachusetts29.6¢$61
Michigan23.0¢$48
Minnesota17.5¢$36
Mississippi14.9¢$31
Missouri16.2¢$34
Montana15.1¢$31
Nebraska13.3¢$27
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$27
New Hampshire27.0¢$56
New Jersey24.9¢$52
New Mexico15.1¢$31
New York29.5¢$61
North Carolina14.7¢$31
North Dakota14.1¢$29
Ohio19.2¢$40
Oklahoma14.3¢$30
Oregon16.3¢$34
Pennsylvania21.7¢$45
Rhode Island29.2¢$61
South Carolina15.6¢$32
South Dakota15.4¢$32
Tennessee14.1¢$29
Texas15.9¢$33
Utah13.4¢$28
Vermont24.4¢$51
Virginia17.2¢$36
Washington14.9¢$31
West Virginia15.4¢$32
Wisconsin19.6¢$40
Wyoming15.2¢$32

Certified models closest in efficiency

compact refrigerators within reach of 207 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Comfee CERM18B0A207$38
Comfee CERM18B1A207$38
Criterion CCR17CE1B207$38
Danby or Danby Designer DCR016A3207$38
Hisense RR17D6ABE207$38
Midea WHS-65LB1207$38

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
10¢
Per month
$3.16
Per year
$38

207 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $38/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 207 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 WHS-65LW1 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea WHS-65LW1 at 207 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 WHS-65LW1 cost to run per month?
About $3.16 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 10¢ a day, or $38 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea WHS-65LW1 energy efficient?
It uses 16% less electricity than the median certified compact refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Midea WHS-65LW1 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $27 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $109 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Midea WHS-65LW1 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 207 kWh works out to an average draw of about 24 watts — like leaving a 24-watt bulb on 24/7.

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