Midea MW10MSWBA5RCM Running Cost (Room Air Conditioner)
Midea MW10MSWBA5RCM: running cost
The Midea MW10MSWBA5RCM is certified by ENERGY STAR at 500 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among room air conditioners currently certified.
That $94 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.
Efficient, or not, for a room air conditioner
Against the category average of 603 kWh/yr, this model uses 17.1% less, ranking 193 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 447 room air conditioners ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $19/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Midea MW10MSWBA5RCM: Midea MAW10W1QWT ($94/yr, 500 kWh/yr), then Midea MW10MSWBA6RCM ($94/yr, 500 kWh/yr).
Comparing Midea's own models
Ranked 79 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).
Cost over its typical lifespan
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $94/year, the Midea MW10MSWBA5RCM adds up to about $940 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified room air conditioners go, $94/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners before buying.
If you're keeping it
A room air conditioner like the Midea MW10MSWBA5RCM 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.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 500 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 193 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.