Midea MDT24H2A**: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MDT24H2A** at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 661 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 MDT24H14**** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MDT24H3A*** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Midea makes 24 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 20 of 24 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MDC22P1*** at $29/yr, and its priciest, the MDT24X2A** at $45/yr.
What this adds up to over time
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the Midea MDT24H2A** that long and it costs about $406 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Is it worth replacing?
The Midea MDT24H2A** 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
At $45/year just to run, a dishwasher is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
At rank 661 of 737 for running cost, see the dishwasher category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters. The 240 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.