Midea MAW08HV1CWT Running Cost (Room Air Conditioner)
What the Midea MAW08HV1CWT costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MAW08HV1CWT at 413.8 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
That $78 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 MAW08HV1CWT compares to other room air conditioners
Against the category average of 603 kWh/yr, this model uses 31.4% less, ranking 126 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. 447 certified room air conditioners, one average, about $36/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea MAW08HV1CWT on that list: Keystone KSTAW08INV-HC ($78/yr, 413.8 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MWAUQB-08HRFN8-BCL0 ($78/yr, 413.8 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Within the Midea lineup
Ranked 52 of Midea's 161 certified room air conditioners, this sits between the MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4 ($49/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM3 ($254/yr, its priciest).
Midea MAW08HV1CWT over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Midea MAW08HV1CWT costs roughly $778 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified room air conditioners go, $78/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 room air conditioner like the Midea MAW08HV1CWT 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 126 of 447 for running cost, see the room air conditioner category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.