MERM45S3A** (Midea, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 329 kWh per year, an estimated $55.93/yr to run, ranking 42nd cheapest of 80 sampled refrigerators, 3% above the $54.06/yr median of the 80 sampled models.
Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified
MERM45S3A**
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| Cost rank in category | 42nd of 80 |
| Cost percentile | bottom 51% |
| Vs category median | 3% above ($54.06/yr) |
| Rank within same status | 38th of 61 (Median $42.50/yr) |
| Rank within similar capacity | 4th of 5 · capacity total volume ft3 3.6~5.4 (Median $18.70/yr) |
| Category low to high | $16.15/yr ~ $132.94/yr |
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| type | Compact Refrigerator |
| product class | 12 - Compact Refrigerator-Freezer - partial automatic defrost |
| defrost type | Automatic |
| compact | Yes |
| built in | No |
| thru the door dispenser | No |
| ice maker | No |
| standard or counter depth | No |
| height in | 46.9 |
| width in | 18.5 |
| capacity total volume ft3 | 4.5 |
| adjusted volume ft3 | 5.6 |
| annual energy use kwh yr | 329 |
| us federal standard kwh yr | 369 |
| percent less energy use than us federal standard | 11 |
| connected functionality | No |
| Model | Certification | Est. energy cost |
|---|---|---|
| MDCM45**5 | ENERGY STAR Certified | $55.93/yr |
| AWC24PG2A2A | ENERGY STAR Certified | $18.70/yr |
| AWC24PS2A2A | ENERGY STAR Certified | $18.70/yr |
| ABR24PGA2A | ENERGY STAR Certified | $42.50/yr |
| ABR24PSA2A | ENERGY STAR Certified | $42.50/yr |
The Midea MERM45S3A** is certified at 329 kWh per year, which works out to about $55.93/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 MERM45S3A** ranks 42nd cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 51% of the cost range. That is 3% 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 MERM45S3A** is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 61 sampled refrigerators with that status the median running cost is $42.50/yr, and the Midea MERM45S3A** ranks 38th 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 4.5, 5 sampled models fall within +/-20% (3.6 to 5.4), and the Midea MERM45S3A** ranks 4th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $18.70/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.
Simple estimate, 30 days per month (assuming $0.17/kWh)