Midea MDF24P2B Running Cost (Dishwasher)
Midea MDF24P2B: running cost
The Midea MDF24P2B is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
That $45 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 MDF24P2B compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 657 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $2/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea MDF24P2B on that list: Midea MDF24P21C ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MDF24P3A ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 16 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 $45/year, the Midea MDF24P2B adds up to about $406 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $45/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
$45/year to run is the predictable cost of the Midea MDF24P2B; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 657 of 737, the Midea MDF24P2B 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.