Midea MDRB542BIE36
Uses less electricity than 9% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €82 a year, €821 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 290 kWh / year
- Typical 233 kWh
- Running cost
- €82 / year
- +€16 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 74.0 kWh
- Typical 68.9 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. LG GBBSE261EV, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €61 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 74.0 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Midea has 91 models in this group; this one is number 83 among them. Midea sells the same label values under other model names: MDRB542BIE70.
Where it stands
Rank 5,439 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 5,438 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ocean OCBK 320 X 2 289 kWh −€0.28
- Ocean OCBK 320 W 2 289 kWh −€0.28
- Midea MDRB542BIE36 290 kWh
- Midea MDRB542BIE70 290 kWh same
- Saba CB3206HWDIL/1 290 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MDRB542BIE36 | GBBSE261EV | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €82 | €21 | −€61 |
| 5 years | €411 | €103 | −€307 |
| 10 years | €821 | €207 | −€615 |
| 15 years | €1,232 | €310 | −€922 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 392 L
74.0 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 MDRB542BIE36 (this model) | 290 | — |
| 73 | €61 | |
| 83 | €59 | |
| 86 | €58 | |
| 86 | €58 | |
| 86 | €58 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 290 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 392 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 257 L / 135 L
- Noise
- 38 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,910 × 643 × 600 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.
MDRB542BIE36
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Midea MDRB542BIE36 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 290 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €82 a year, or €821 over ten years.
Is the Midea MDRB542BIE36 quiet?
Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).