Midea MLTW53A5CWWC Running Cost (Washing Machine)
Running cost for the Midea MLTW53A5CWWC
The Midea MLTW53A5CWWC is certified by ENERGY STAR at 213 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among washing machines currently certified.
That $40 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
The category average is 123 kWh/yr; this model runs 73.2% above it, ranking 370 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 $17/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 MLTW53A5CWWC: Midea MLTW53A5CWW ($40/yr, 213 kWh/yr), then Midea MLTW61A5CCG ($40/yr, 213 kWh/yr).
Comparing Midea's own models
Ranked 28 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
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $40/year, the Midea MLTW53A5CWWC adds up to about $400 in electricity over that span.
Weighing a replacement
Running above the category average, $40/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
A washing machine like the Midea MLTW53A5CWWC 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
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. The 213 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.