What the Midea MAD22S1WWT costs to run
At 278 kWh/yr, the Midea MAD22S1WWT's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified dehumidifier.
That $52 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Midea MAD22S1WWT compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 26.5% less, ranking 147 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $19/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea MAD22S1WWT on that list: Midea MAD22C3WMT ($52/yr, 278 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MDUDP-22AEN8-BA7 ($52/yr, 278 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Midea lineup
Ranked 12 of Midea's 44 certified dehumidifiers, this sits between the MAD20S1QWT ($47/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MDUDP-50AEN8-BB0 ($99/yr, its priciest).
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
Efficient as certified dehumidifiers go, $52/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Midea MAD22S1WWT already costs $52/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 278 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 147 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.