Midea MWEUTW-12CRFN8-BCM9 Running Cost (Room Air…
Midea MWEUTW-12CRFN8-BCM9: running cost
The Midea MWEUTW-12CRFN8-BCM9 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 647.5 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among room air conditioners currently certified.
That $122 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-12CRFN8-BCM9 compares to other room air conditioners
The category average is 603 kWh/yr; this model runs 7.4% above it, ranking 337 of 447 room air conditioners tracked here for running cost. 447 certified room air conditioners, one average, about $8/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Midea MWEUTW-12CRFN8-BCM9 on that list: Midea MAT12R2SWTK ($122/yr, 647.5 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Midea MWEUTW-12CRFN8-MCM9 ($122/yr, 647.5 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 127 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).
What this adds up to over time
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Midea MWEUTW-12CRFN8-BCM9 costs roughly $1,217 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Is it worth replacing?
Efficient as certified room air conditioners go, $122/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
A room air conditioner like the Midea MWEUTW-12CRFN8-BCM9 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.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 647.5 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 337 of 447, the Midea MWEUTW-12CRFN8-BCM9 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.