Running cost for the Midea MAW08U1KWT-A
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MAW08U1KWT-A at 387.4 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $73 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Midea MAW08U1KWT-A against the category
That's 35.8% below the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 53 of 447 certified room air conditioners for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every room air conditioner ENERGY STAR currently certifies (447 models), not an outside benchmark, about $41/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Midea MAW08V1KWT-A ($73/yr, 387.4 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Midea MAW08U1KWT-A. Midea MAW08U1KWT ($73/yr, 387.4 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Within the Midea lineup
Midea makes 161 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners; this one ranks 23 of 161 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4 at $49/yr, and its priciest, the MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM3 at $254/yr.
Midea MAW08U1KWT-A over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Midea MAW08U1KWT-A costs roughly $728 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Midea MAW08U1KWT-A is already efficient for its category at $73/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new room air conditioner costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$73/year to run is the predictable cost of the Midea MAW08U1KWT-A; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 387.4 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 53 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.