Midea MLHW31S2BWW Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Midea MLHW31S2BWW: running cost
The Midea MLHW31S2BWW is certified by ENERGY STAR at 75 kWh a year, one of the cheaper models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
The $14 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 39% below the washing machine category average of 123 kWh/yr, and ranks 39 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 $9/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 Midea MLHW31S2BBW ($14/yr, 75 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Maytag MHW8150E ($15/yr, 79 kWh/yr).
Within the Midea lineup
Midea makes 38 ENERGY STAR certified washing machines; this one ranks 8 of 38 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the MLH25N7BWW at $12/yr, and its priciest, the MLTW62M7ACG at $40/yr.
Midea MLHW31S2BWW over 10 years
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $14/year, the Midea MLHW31S2BWW adds up to about $141 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
The Midea MLHW31S2BWW is already efficient for its category at $14/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new washing machine costs to run.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
The Midea MLHW31S2BWW already costs $14/year to run; a repair bill on top of that is the kind of expense a protection plan exists to smooth out.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 75 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. The full Washing Machine category page shows all 398 washing machines ranked by cost; the state-rate guide covers the half of this number that isn't the appliance.