Midea MAD22C1AWS: running cost
At 278 kWh/yr, the Midea MAD22C1AWS's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
The $52 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 26.5% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 145 of 546 certified dehumidifiers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 546 currently-certified dehumidifiers feeds that average, putting this model about $19/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among dehumidifiers, one step cheaper is Keystone KSTAD224F ($52/yr, 278 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MAD22C3WMT ($52/yr, 278 kWh/yr).
Within the Midea lineup
Midea makes 44 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 10 of 44 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MAD20S1QWT at $47/yr, and its priciest, the MDUDP-50AEN8-BB0 at $99/yr.
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for dehumidifiers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Is it worth replacing?
The Midea MAD22C1AWS is already efficient for its category at $52/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dehumidifier costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A dehumidifier like the Midea MAD22C1AWS is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
The data behind this page
At rank 145 of 546 for running cost, see the dehumidifier category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters. The 278 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.