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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Freezers · 173 L · freestanding

Midea MDRU239FZE42

E

Uses less electricity than 60% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €54 a year, €538 over ten years.

Electricity
190 kWh / year
Typical 200 kWh
Running cost
€54 / year
−€3 vs typical
Per 100 litres
109.8 kWh
Typical 126.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 5 % below the typical 200 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (54% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 109.8 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 126.3. Midea has 24 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them. Midea sells the same label values under other model names: HS-218FN(W A++). On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 810 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 809 use less.

Median 200 This model · 190 90 520 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Whirlpool WHE 20112 (2) 190 kWh same
  2. E Midea HS-218FN(W A++) 190 kWh same
  3. E Midea MDRU239FZE42 190 kWh
  4. E Star-Light UFM-173EWH 190 kWh same
  5. E Bush ME55TFW23E 190 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period MDRU239FZE42 FNb 425i_996990951 Difference
1 year €54 €30 −€24
5 years €269 €150 −€119
10 years €538 €300 −€238
15 years €807 €450 −€357

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 173 L

0 L fridge 173 L freezer

109.8 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 126.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 41 dB
Dashed: group median 40 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
E Midea MDRU239FZE42 (this model)
173 L41 190 — —
160 L33 106 €24 €238
176 L40 109 €23 €229
155 L39 119 €20 €201
155 L38 119 €20 €201
155 L38 119 €20 €201

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
190 kWh/year
Total volume
173 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 173 L
Noise
41 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,430 × 550 × 550 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

2 model numbers are registered by Midea with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

MDRU239FZE42 · MDRD239FZE42

  1. Placed on the EU market
  2. First published in the EU register (EPREL)

Questions

How much does the Midea MDRU239FZE42 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 190 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €54 a year, or €538 over ten years.

Is the Midea MDRU239FZE42 quiet?

Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).