Model
Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG
Rank #994 means 993 of the 1,000 refrigerator models we track cost less to run each year; the 62nd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 62% of those models.
What does the Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG cost to run per year?
Do the math and the Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG's $145/yr puts it at rank #994 of 1,000, in the bottom five percent on cost for its class. It uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $152/yr to run, a saving of roughly $7 a year. Adjusted for size, it is more efficient than 62% of refrigerator models we track, a solidly above-average result. At 29.3 cu ft, it is a large refrigerator for the class, which runs 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft; size and efficiency are the two levers behind the figure above, and this dataset does not carry a separate efficiency-factor column for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Samsung RF31CG7400** at $144/yr runs a little cheaper and the Midea MRF29D3AWW at $145/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A refrigerator typically stays in service for somewhere around 12 years; over that span, the Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG's $145/yr adds up to roughly $1740 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs. At rank #994 of 1,000, it sits at the very top of the cost range for its class, among the single priciest models we track to run.
Also sold as: Midea MRF29D3AWW.
By the numbers
The Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $145/yr, here is what the Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG costs about $1450. That is roughly $70 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $1520 over the same ten years.
How the Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG compares
The refrigerator class we track runs from $8 to $149 a year. At $145/yr, it runs about $81 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $137 a year more than the cheapest refrigerator to run at $8. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $152/yr, the Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG uses 5% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 29.3 cu ft, the Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG is a large refrigerator for its class, which spans 1.2 to 31.7 cu ft with a median of 12.6 cu ft, and larger refrigerator models generally cost more to run than smaller ones in the same class, simply because there is more to keep cold, spin, heat, or light.
- Interior volume. Cubic feet of interior volume is the first thing that scales a fridge's running cost up or down, before compressor quality even enters the picture.
- Counter depth vs standard depth. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets but usually hold less interior volume than a standard-depth model of the same width, which can nudge the per-cubic-foot running cost either way.
- Compressor technology. Newer variable-speed (inverter) compressors modulate output instead of cycling fully on and off, which tends to use less energy for the same cooling job than an older fixed-speed compressor.
- Placement and ventilation. A fridge pushed tight against a wall or cabinet, or standing next to an oven or in direct sun, works harder to shed the heat its compressor produces, which can push real-world cost above the published figure.
Common questions
Is the Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG cheap to run?
Not especially. At $145 a year it ranks #994 of 1,000 refrigerator models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG cost per month?
Roughly $12.09/mo, spreading the $145/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 782 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $145 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Midea MDRF1100FGF04PRG for its size?
62nd percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
Source
ES_1030337_MDRF1100FGF04PRG_101720240752563_5994824View certified refrigerator listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Midea and MDRF1100FGF04PRG are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.