Running cost for the Midea MAD35S1QWT-A
The Midea MAD35S1QWT-A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 378 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
That $71 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 MAD35S1QWT-A compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 0% less, ranking 320 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $0/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea MAD35S1QWT-A on that list: Midea MAD35S1QGR-A ($71/yr, 378 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MC35MSKBA3RCM ($71/yr, 378 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Midea lineup
Ranked 16 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.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dehumidifiers go, $71/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
A dehumidifier like the Midea MAD35S1QWT-A 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.
How this was checked
Ranked 320 of 546, the Midea MAD35S1QWT-A sits in the middle of the dehumidifier category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 378 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.