What the Midea MDP18B10A*** costs to run
At 240 kWh/yr, the Midea MDP18B10A***'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $45 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 3.4% above the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 659 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 737 currently-certified dishwashers feeds that average, putting this model about $2/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 dishwashers, one step cheaper is Midea MDF24P3A** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MDT24H14**** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Midea makes 24 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 18 of 24 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MDC22P1*** at $29/yr, and its priciest, the MDT24X2A** at $45/yr.
Cost over its typical lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the Midea MDP18B10A*** that long and it costs about $406 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
The Midea MDP18B10A*** is already efficient for its category at $45/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the Midea MDP18B10A*** 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 240 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Dishwasher category page shows all 737 dishwashers ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.