Midea MDRB521MGE02T
Uses less electricity than 14% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €75 a year, €750 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 265 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €75 / year
- +€9 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 70.1 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 86 % of them need less. LG GBBSE261EV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €54 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 70.1 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Midea has 91 models in this group; this one is number 71 among them. Midea sells the same label values under other model names: MDRB521MGE05T, MDRB521MGE28T, MDRT512MGE02R and 1 more. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,119 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 5,118 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Midea MDRB521MGE01 265 kWh same
- Midea MDRB521MGE22 265 kWh same
- Midea MDRB521MGE02T 265 kWh
- Midea MDRB521MGE05T 265 kWh same
- Midea MDRB521MGE28T 265 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MDRB521MGE02T | GBBSE261EV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €75 | €21 | −€54 |
| 5 years | €375 | €103 | −€272 |
| 10 years | €750 | €207 | −€544 |
| 15 years | €1,126 | €310 | −€816 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 378 L
70.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Midea MDRB521MGE02T (this model) | 265 | — |
| 73 | €54 | |
| 83 | €52 | |
| 84 | €51 | |
| 84 | €51 | |
| 86 | €51 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 265 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 378 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 256 L / 122 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 2,018 × 595 × 660 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Midea under one model number.
MDRB521MGE02T
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Midea MDRB521MGE02T cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 265 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €75 a year, or €750 over ten years.
Is the Midea MDRB521MGE02T quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).