Midea MDT24H14****: running cost
The Midea MDT24H14**** is certified by ENERGY STAR at 240 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dishwashers currently certified.
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 660 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 MDP18B10A*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MDT24H2A** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Comparing Midea's own models
Midea makes 24 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 19 of 24 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MDC22P1*** at $29/yr, and its priciest, the MDT24X2A** at $45/yr.
Midea MDT24H14**** over 9 years
Over the 9-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Midea MDT24H14**** costs roughly $406 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
The Midea MDT24H14**** 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.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
The Midea MDT24H14**** already costs $45/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
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. Ranked 660 of 737, the Midea MDT24H14**** 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.