Running cost for the Midea MDT24P3C**
At 229 kWh/yr, the Midea MDT24P3C**'s ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
That $43 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 MDT24P3C** compares to other dishwashers
Against the category average of 232 kWh/yr, this model uses 1.3% less, ranking 133 of 737 dishwashers tracked here for running cost. 737 certified dishwashers, one average, about $1/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea MDT24P3C** on that list: Frigidaire FDSH4502**** ($43/yr, 229 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MDT24P6*** ($43/yr, 229 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 5 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
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components puts a typical dishwasher's service life at 9 years; run the Midea MDT24P3C** that long and it costs about $387 in electricity, on top of whatever it cost to buy.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dishwashers go, $43/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
A dishwasher like the Midea MDT24P3C** 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.
How this was checked
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 133 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.