Midea MWFUQB-10CRFN8-BCP0 Running Cost (Room Air…
Midea MWFUQB-10CRFN8-BCP0: running cost
The Midea MWFUQB-10CRFN8-BCP0 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 468.8 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among room air conditioners currently certified.
The $88 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 22.3% below the room air conditioner category average of 603 kWh/yr, and ranks 153 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 $25/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 MWEUWA-10CRFN8-BCP0 ($88/yr, 468.8 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MWFUWA-10CRFN8-BCP0 ($88/yr, 468.8 kWh/yr).
Comparing Midea's own models
Midea makes 161 ENERGY STAR certified room air conditioners; this one ranks 69 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.
What this adds up to over time
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $88/year, the Midea MWFUQB-10CRFN8-BCP0 adds up to about $881 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Midea MWFUQB-10CRFN8-BCP0 is already efficient for its category at $88/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new room air conditioner costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $88/year just to run, a room air conditioner is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 468.8 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 153 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.