Running cost for the Midea MDUDA-35AEN8-BB0F
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MDUDA-35AEN8-BB0F at 383 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
The $72 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 1.3% above the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 344 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 $1/year over 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 MAD35S1CWWT ($72/yr, 383 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is OMNI MAX ODA35M3WGAHW ($72/yr, 383 kWh/yr).
Within the Midea lineup
Midea makes 44 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 22 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 MDUDA-35AEN8-BB0F is already efficient for its category at $72/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
$72/year to run is the predictable cost of the Midea MDUDA-35AEN8-BB0F; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
At rank 344 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 383 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.