Midea MWEUTW-08CRFN8-BCN1 Running Cost (Room Air…
Running cost for the Midea MWEUTW-08CRFN8-BCN1
At 425.5 kWh/yr, the Midea MWEUTW-08CRFN8-BCN1's ENERGY STAR certification puts it one of the cheaper models in its category to run against every other certified room air conditioner.
That $80 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 MWEUTW-08CRFN8-BCN1 compares to other room air conditioners
Against the category average of 603 kWh/yr, this model uses 29.4% less, ranking 133 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. 447 certified room air conditioners, one average, about $33/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea MWEUTW-08CRFN8-BCN1 on that list: Midea MAT08R1SWTK ($80/yr, 425.5 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Seasons ST08VB1 ($80/yr, 425.5 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Midea's own models
Ranked 56 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 $80/year, the Midea MWEUTW-08CRFN8-BCN1 adds up to about $800 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified room air conditioners go, $80/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
At $80/year just to run, a room air conditioner is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 425.5 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 133 of 447, the Midea MWEUTW-08CRFN8-BCN1 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.