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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 431 L · freestanding

Midea MERF396FGE02

E

Uses less electricity than 50% of the 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €80 a year, €796 over ten years.

Electricity
281 kWh / year
Typical 282 kWh
Running cost
€80 / year
−€0 vs typical
Per 100 litres
65.2 kWh
Typical 62.6 kWh

Right at the typical consumption of its group, 282 kWh a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 65.2 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 62.6. Midea has 57 models in this group; this one is number 25 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 1,371 of 2,763 fridge-freezers, 400–499 L by yearly consumption. 1,370 use less.

Median 282 This model · 281 80 440 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Midea MDRB600MME46 281 kWh same
  2. E Amica FRFD432WDX/1 281 kWh same
  3. E Midea MERF396FGE02 281 kWh
  4. E Geratek Göteborg FKG3010IN 281 kWh same
  5. F Midea HC-515WEN(ST A+) 281 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period MERF396FGE02 HDPR7620AAANPK Difference
1 year €80 €23 −€57
5 years €398 €113 −€285
10 years €796 €227 −€569
15 years €1,194 €340 −€854

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 431 L

294 L fridge 137 L freezer

65.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 62.6.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 dB
Dashed: group median 39 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 MERF396FGE02 (this model)
431 L40 281 — —
409 L35 80 €57 €569
409 L35 92 €54 €535
409 L35 92 €54 €535
409 L35 97 €52 €521
440 L40 100 €51 €513

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
281 kWh/year
Total volume
431 L
Fridge / freezer
294 L / 137 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,808 × 713 × 731 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Midea under one model number.

MERF396FGE02

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

Questions

How much does the Midea MERF396FGE02 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 281 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €80 a year, or €796 over ten years.

Is the Midea MERF396FGE02 quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 400–499 L model is 39 dB(A).