Name: Midea MRB49B3A**
Brand: Midea

Midea MRB49B3A**

4.9 cu ft compact refrigerator. Uses 10% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #330 of 362 compact fridges 4–5 cu ft, by yearly cost.

$61 at 18.16¢/kWhper year

$608 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years

$120 at 18.16¢/kWh10-yr extra vs. similar size

Your electric rate18.16¢per kWh. Find it on your bill. Default is the U.S. average.

Yearly cost, side by side

This model$61 at 18.16¢/kWh

Typical similar-size model (575 compact refrigerator models)$49 at 18.16¢/kWh

Federal max for this class$68 at 18.16¢/kWh

Thirstiest certified compact fridges$85 at 18.16¢/kWh

Good to know
Compact fridges are often put in warm spots like garages or dorm closets. A hotter room makes any fridge work harder than the EPA test assumes.

Also sold as

Asterisk * denotes products with features, which can be any capital letter from A-Z or 0-9, it does not have an effect on energy performance

An asterisk in the model number stands for color or trim codes, so those finishes share these figures.

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2023-07-13. On the market since 2023-07-11. EPA record 2561392.

Energy and specs

Type	Compact Refrigerator
Product class	12 - Compact Refrigerator-Freezer - partial automatic defrost
Total capacity	4.9 cu ft
Adjusted volume	6.1 cu ft
Height × width	47.9 × 19.7 in
Counter depth	No
Compact	Yes
Built-in	No
Ice maker	No
Through-door dispenser	No
Defrost	Automatic
Connected (smart)	No
Annual energy use	335 kWh
Federal max for its class	372 kWh
Markets	United States

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 2561392. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified compact fridges within 1 cu ft of this one (3.9 to 5.9 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

Brand	Model	Size	Energy	Cost
Fisher & Paykel	RS2435SB*	4.6 cu ft	106 kWh	$19 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Liebherr	UR3750	4.7 cu ft	115 kWh	$21 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Liebherr	UR3650	4.4 cu ft	125 kWh	$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Liebherr	URP3653	4.1 cu ft	125 kWh	$23 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Fisher & Paykel	RS2435SBT	4.6 cu ft	137 kWh	$25 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Sub-Zero	DEU2450R/ADA/*	5.0 cu ft	159 kWh	$29 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr

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