Midea MLHW52S7AWW Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the Midea MLHW52S7AWW costs to run
At 112 kWh/yr, the Midea MLHW52S7AWW's ENERGY STAR certification puts it cheaper than most models in its category to run against every other certified washing machine.
That $21 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.
Efficient, or not, for a washing machine
Against the category average of 123 kWh/yr, this model uses 8.9% less, ranking 210 of 398 washing machines tracked here for running cost. That average is drawn from all 398 washing machines ENERGY STAR currently certifies, not an outside number, a $2/year gap from this model at the national rate. Full sourcing is in the sourcing notes.
Right next to it on the list
A rank or two either side of the Midea MLHW52S7AWW: Midea MLHW52S7AGG ($21/yr, 112 kWh/yr), then Miele WWD160 ($22/yr, 116 kWh/yr).
Within the Midea lineup
Ranked 18 of Midea's 38 certified washing machines, this sits between the MLH25N7BWW ($12/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the MLTW62M7ACG ($40/yr, its priciest).
Cost over its typical lifespan
Over the 10-year service life NAHB reports for this category, running the Midea MLHW52S7AWW costs roughly $211 in electricity, separate from the purchase price.
Weighing a replacement
Efficient as certified washing machines go, $21/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
If you're keeping it
A washing machine like the Midea MLHW52S7AWW 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.
Where this number comes from
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. 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.