Midea MWAUQB-08CRFN8-BCP0 Running Cost (Room Air…
Running cost for the Midea MWAUQB-08CRFN8-BCP0
At 375 kWh/yr, the Midea MWAUQB-08CRFN8-BCP0's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified room air conditioner.
The $71 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 37.8% below the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 42 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 $43/year under 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 MAW08V1WWT-T ($71/yr, 375 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MWEUWA-08CRFN8-BCP0 ($71/yr, 375 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Midea makes 161 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners; this one ranks 19 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 MWAUQB-08CRFN8-BCP0 over 10 years
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Midea MWAUQB-08CRFN8-BCP0 costs roughly $705 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Shopping for a new one
The Midea MWAUQB-08CRFN8-BCP0 is already efficient for its category at $71/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
A room air conditioner like the Midea MWAUQB-08CRFN8-BCP0 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 375 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 42 of 447, the Midea MWAUQB-08CRFN8-BCP0 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.