What the Midea MAW14S1VWT-A costs to run
The Midea MAW14S1VWT-A is certified by ENERGY STAR at 700 kWh a year, more expensive than most models in its category to run among room air conditioners currently certified.
The $132 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 16.1% above the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 367 of 447 certified room air conditioners for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 447 currently-certified room air conditioners feeds that average, putting this model about $18/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 room air conditioners, one step cheaper is Midea MAW14RV1CWT ($132/yr, 700 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MAW14S1VWWT-T ($132/yr, 700 kWh/yr).
Comparing Midea's own models
Midea makes 161 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners; this one ranks 138 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 MAW14S1VWT-A over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $132/year, the Midea MAW14S1VWT-A adds up to about $1,316 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $132/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A room air conditioner like the Midea MAW14S1VWT-A 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 700 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 367 of 447, the Midea MAW14S1VWT-A sits in the middle of the room air conditioner category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math.