Midea MLTW54M7ACG Running Cost (Washing Machine)
What the Midea MLTW54M7ACG costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MLTW54M7ACG at 214 kWh/yr, one of the more expensive models in its category to run for its category.
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 74% above it, ranking 377 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 MLTW54M7ACG: Midea MLTW54M5CWWC ($40/yr, 214 kWh/yr), then Midea MLTW62M5CCG ($40/yr, 214 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Ranked 35 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).
What this adds up to over time
10 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $40/year, the Midea MLTW54M7ACG adds up to about $402 in electricity over that span.
Is it worth replacing?
At $40/year, this is on the expensive side for a washing machine; the cheapest certified model in this category runs about $7/year, worth knowing before buying either the Midea MLTW54M7ACG or its replacement.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
If you're keeping it
$40/year to run is the predictable cost of the Midea MLTW54M7ACG; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
Where this number comes from
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 214 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 377 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.