Name: Midea MRF23I5***
Brand: Midea

Midea MRF23I5***

22.6 cu ft bottom freezer. Uses 5% less energy than the federal limit for its class. #159 of 300 bottom-freezer fridges 22–26 cu ft, by yearly cost.

$113 at 18.16¢/kWhper year

$1,130 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years

$42 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$113 at 18.16¢/kWh

Typical similar-size model (316 bottom freezer models)$109 at 18.16¢/kWh

Federal max for this class$118 at 18.16¢/kWh

Thirstiest certified bottom-freezer fridges$145 at 18.16¢/kWh

Good to know
Fridges run all day, so the EPA test figure is close to real use. A warm kitchen, frequent door opening and an ice maker can push it higher.

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* can be replaced by A to Z or 1 to 9 denotes products with features, which do 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.

UPC: 840296514900

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2025-02-26. On the market since 2025-02-20. EPA record 3998761.

Energy and specs

Type	Bottom Freezer
Product class	5I - Refrigerator-freezers - automatic defrost with bottom-mounted freezer with an automatic icemaker without through-the-door ice service
Total capacity	22.6 cu ft
Adjusted volume	28.1 cu ft
Height × width	67.3 × 32.9 in
Counter depth	No
Compact	No
Built-in	No
Ice maker	Yes
Through-door dispenser	No
Defrost	Automatic
Connected (smart)	Yes
Annual energy use	622 kWh
Federal max for its class	650 kWh
Markets	United States, Canada

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Refrigerators, record 3998761. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

Similar models from other brands

Rule: certified bottom-freezer fridges within 2 cu ft of this one (20.6 to 24.6 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

Brand	Model	Size	Energy	Cost
Miele	KFFD 6867 obsw/matt	20.7 cu ft	488 kWh	$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
GE	GBE21DGK****	20.9 cu ft	488 kWh	$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
GE	GBE21DYK****	20.9 cu ft	488 kWh	$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Liebherr	FDBHI36S	20.7 cu ft	488 kWh	$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Liebherr	FDBI36S	20.6 cu ft	488 kWh	$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr
Liebherr	FDE36S	20.7 cu ft	488 kWh	$89 at 18.16¢/kWh/yr

Midea MRF23I5***

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