Running cost for the Midea MDF18A1A**
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MDF18A1A** at 234 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
That $44 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 MDF18A1A** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 0.9% above it, ranking 244 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, 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 MDF18A1A** on that list: Midea CDF18A2B** ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Moffat MBF420S*P*** ($44/yr, 234 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Midea lineup
Ranked 9 of Midea's 24 certified dishwashers, this sits between the MDC22P1*** ($29/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MDT24X2A** ($45/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $44/year, the Midea MDF18A1A** adds up to about $396 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $44/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
Whether or not the Midea MDF18A1A** ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dishwasher, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 234 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 244 of 737, the Midea MDF18A1A** sits in the middle of the dishwasher category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.