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Midea MAD22S1CWWT: running cost

One of the cheaper models in its category to run
$52/year, priced at the national-average rate

At 276 kWh/yr, the Midea MAD22S1CWWT's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.

$0.14per day
$4.32per month
276kWh per year, certified

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 27% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 131 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 Midea MAD22S1BWWT ($52/yr, 276 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MDA22C4BWWCM ($52/yr, 276 kWh/yr).

Comparing Midea's own models

Midea makes 44 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 6 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.

Shopping for a new one

The Midea MAD22S1CWWT 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.

Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.

Protecting what you have

Whether or not the Midea MAD22S1CWWT ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dehumidifier, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.

The data behind this page

Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 276 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 131 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.