Midea MDT24P5A**: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MDT24P5A** at 240 kWh/yr, about average for its category to run for its category.
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 MDT24P5A** compares to other dishwashers
The category average is 232 kWh/yr; this model runs 3.4% above it, ranking 664 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 MDT24P5A** on that list: Midea MDT24P4A** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MDT24X2A** ($45/yr, 240 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Midea's own models
Ranked 23 of Midea's 24 certified dishwashers, this sits between the MDC22P1*** ($29/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MDT24X2A** ($45/yr, its priciest).
What this adds up to over time
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $45/year, the Midea MDT24P5A** 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.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers before buying.
If you're keeping it
The Midea MDT24P5A** 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.
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 664 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.