Midea MWFUWA-12CRFN8-BCP0: running cost
The Midea MWFUWA-12CRFN8-BCP0 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 562.5 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among room air conditioners currently certified.
That $106 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 MWFUWA-12CRFN8-BCP0 compares to other room air conditioners
Against the category average of 603 kWh/yr, this model uses 6.7% less, ranking 240 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 MWFUWA-12CRFN8-BCP0 on that list: Midea MWEUWA-12CRFN8-BCP0 ($106/yr, 562.5 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while TCL T12WV4S ($106/yr, 562.5 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Comparing Midea's own models
Ranked 98 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).
Midea MWFUWA-12CRFN8-BCP0 over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $106/year, the Midea MWFUWA-12CRFN8-BCP0 adds up to about $1,058 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified room air conditioners go, $106/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
$106/year to run is the predictable cost of the Midea MWFUWA-12CRFN8-BCP0; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 562.5 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 240 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.