Midea MLH25N7BWW Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Midea MLH25N7BWW: running cost
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MLH25N7BWW at 65 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $12 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 47.2% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 19 of 398 certified washing machines for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 398 currently-certified washing machines feeds that average, putting this model about $11/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 washing machines, one step cheaper is Speed Queen LWN6ZR119T ($11/yr, 60 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Midea MLH27N4AWWC ($12/yr, 65 kWh/yr).
Within the Midea lineup
Midea sells 38 certified washing machines; this one runs cheapest of them, $28/year under the MLTW62M7ACG, its priciest.
Midea MLH25N7BWW over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $12/year, the Midea MLH25N7BWW adds up to about $122 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Midea MLH25N7BWW is already efficient for its category at $12/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A washing machine like the Midea MLH25N7BWW 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
At rank 19 of 398 for running cost, see the washing machine category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters. The 65 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.