MDRF1178FGF04PRR (Midea, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 714 kWh per year, an estimated $121.38/yr to run, ranking 76th cheapest of 80 sampled refrigerators, 125% above the $54.06/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified
MDRF1178FGF04PRR
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| Cost rank in category | 76th of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 94% |
| Vs category median | 125% above ($54.06/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 55th of 59 (Median $42.50/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 4th of 8 · capacity total volume ft3 25.36~38.04 (Median $123.59/yr) |
| Category low to high | $16.15/yr ~ $132.94/yr |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| type | Bottom Freezer |
| defrost type | Automatic |
| compact | No |
| built in | No |
| thru the door dispenser | No |
| ice maker | Yes |
| standard or counter depth | No |
| height in | 69.9 |
| width in | 35.8 |
| capacity total volume ft3 | 31.7 |
| adjusted volume ft3 | 39.2 |
| annual energy use kwh yr | 714 |
| us federal standard kwh yr | 748 |
| percent less energy use than us federal standard | 5 |
| connected functionality | Yes |
| connects using | Wi-Fi |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| MRF29D2B** | ENERGY STAR Certified | $132.94/yr |
| MDRF1100FGF04PRG | ENERGY STAR Certified | $126.31/yr |
| FRFN2911B* | ENERGY STAR Certified | $111.18/yr |
| FRFN2913B* | ENERGY STAR Certified | $111.18/yr |
| FRFS2811B* | ENERGY STAR Certified | $123.59/yr |
The Midea MDRF1178FGF04PRR is certified at 714 kWh per year, which works out to about $121.38/yr at the flat rate assumed on this site. Certified figures come from standardized test procedures, so your actual bill varies with usage and your local electricity rate.
Among the 80 refrigerators compared on this site, the Midea MDRF1178FGF04PRR ranks 76th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 94% of the cost range. That is 125% above the category median of $54.06/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $16.15/yr and the most expensive at $132.94/yr.
The Midea MDRF1178FGF04PRR is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 59 sampled refrigerators with that status the median running cost is $42.50/yr, and the Midea MDRF1178FGF04PRR ranks 55th cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.
Using the certified capacity total volume ft3 value of 31.7, 8 sampled models fall within +/-20% (25.36 to 38.04), and the Midea MDRF1178FGF04PRR ranks 4th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $123.59/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)