Midea MDF18A1A Running Cost (Dishwasher)
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 MBF420SP ($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.