Midea MRU17F5A vs Midea MRU01M3ABB
Two of the freezers in our best freezers comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Official 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 17 cu ft total volume, 438 kWh/year, automatic defrost
Check price at AmazonBest for: Official 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 1.1 cu ft total volume, 215 kWh/year
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Midea MRU17F5A | Midea MRU01M3ABB | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent less energy than U.S. federal standardOfficial ENERGY STAR figure for how much less annual energy the model uses than the U.S. federal standard for its product class. Higher is better. Missing values take the category minimum. | 11 % | 11 % | 36% |
| Certified total volumeOfficial ENERGY STAR certified total volume in cubic feet. A compact freezer and a large upright are different jobs; use the official volume to match the space. Missing values take the category minimum. | 17 cu ft | 1.1 cu ft | 28% |
| Annual energy useOfficial ENERGY STAR annual energy use in kilowatt-hours per year. Lower is better. Missing values take the category minimum (the highest energy use in the set). | 438 kWh/year | 215 kWh/year | 22% |
| Automatic defrostYes when the official ENERGY STAR defrost type is Automatic. Manual or unstated counts as no. | Yes | No | 14% |
| Percent less energy use than U.S. federal standard (ENERGY STAR) | 11% | 11% | info |
| Annual energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 438 kWh/year | 215 kWh/year | info |
| Certified total volume (ENERGY STAR) | 17 cu ft | 1.1 cu ft | info |
| Annual energy use per cubic foot (computed) | 25.8 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | 195.5 kWh/year per cubic foot, computed as certified annual energy use ÷ certified total volume | info |
| U.S. federal standard energy use (ENERGY STAR) | 490 kWh/year | 242 kWh/year | info |
| Adjusted volume (ENERGY STAR) | 30.4 cu ft | 1.9 cu ft | info |
| Type (ENERGY STAR) | Upright Freezer | Compact | info |
| Product class (ENERGY STAR) | 9 - Upright freezers with automatic defrost without an automatic ice maker | 16 - Compact upright freezers with manual defrost | info |
| Defrost type (ENERGY STAR) | Automatic | Manual | info |
| Ice maker (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Compact (ENERGY STAR) | No | Yes | info |
| Connected functionality (ENERGY STAR) | No | No | info |
| Height (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Width (ENERGY STAR) | Not listed | Not listed | info |
| Refrigerant (ENERGY STAR) | R-600a | Not listed | info |
| Meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 criteria | No | No | info |
| Certified model number | MRU17F5A** | MRU01M3ABB | info |
| Official brand name on the ENERGY STAR record | Midea | Midea | info |
| Related official records with the same certified ratings | Not listed | Same official certified ratings also appear on Arctic King AUFM011AEW; Honeywell H11MFB; Honeywell H11MFS; Honeywell H11MFW; Midea MRU01M3ASL; Midea MRU01M3AWW; SPT UF-114SS; SPT UF-114W. We keep one product page for this rating set so color, finish or brand rebadges are not given separate nearly identical pages. | info |
| CrispPick score | 5.0/10 | 2.7/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Midea MRU17F5A
Better published figure on: Certified total volume, Automatic defrost.
What we like
- Large official certified total volume (17 cu ft)
- Official ENERGY STAR defrost type is automatic
Watch out for
- No additional scored gaps in the official record we used
Midea MRU01M3ABB
Better published figure on: Annual energy use.
What we like
- Official certified ratings are published for every scored criterion
Watch out for
- Official ENERGY STAR defrost type is not automatic
Verdict
The official ENERGY STAR type is Compact on the Midea MRU01M3ABB and Upright Freezer on the Midea MRU17F5A. The Midea MRU01M3ABB record lists 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 1.1 cu ft total volume and 215 kWh/year. The Midea MRU17F5A record lists 11% less energy than the U.S. federal standard, 17 cu ft total volume and 438 kWh/year. The Midea MRU17F5A record lists automatic defrost. The Midea MRU01M3ABB record does not.
- Midea MRU17F5A: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: MRU17F5A
- Midea MRU17F5A: ENERGY STAR certified residential freezers dataset
- Midea MRU01M3ABB: ENERGY STAR Product Finder: MRU01M3ABB
- Midea MRU01M3ABB: ENERGY STAR certified residential freezers dataset