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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MAD22C3WMT

Under the DOE test basis, the Midea MAD22C3WMT draws 278 kWh — about $52 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That's 19% less than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (131 of 481). Where you live moves the bill from $34 a year in North Dakota to $130 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$52/yr

$20 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$529 · priciest
Per month
$4.36
Per day
14¢
Certified use
278 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
22.31 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
1.7 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Midea MAD22C3WMT (▮) sits among all 481 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MAD22C3WMT: 278 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$48
Alaska27.4¢$76
Arizona15.5¢$43
Arkansas14.2¢$39
California35.3¢$98
Colorado16.5¢$46
Connecticut32.2¢$90
Delaware18.8¢$52
District of Columbia25.4¢$71
Florida15.4¢$43
Georgia15.4¢$43
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$130
Idaho12.7¢$35
Illinois20.5¢$57
Indiana17.9¢$50
Iowa13.9¢$39
Kansas15.8¢$44
Kentucky15.0¢$42
Louisiana14.4¢$40
Maine28.4¢$79
Maryland22.1¢$61
Massachusetts29.4¢$82
Michigan21.4¢$59
Minnesota16.4¢$46
Mississippi16.8¢$47
Missouri14.0¢$39
Montana13.9¢$39
Nebraska13.3¢$37
Nevada14.3¢$40
New Hampshire27.2¢$76
New Jersey23.5¢$65
New Mexico15.2¢$42
New York29.4¢$82
North Carolina16.3¢$45
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$34
Ohio19.5¢$54
Oklahoma13.3¢$37
Oregon15.8¢$44
Pennsylvania21.5¢$60
Rhode Island28.3¢$79
South Carolina17.1¢$47
South Dakota14.5¢$40
Tennessee14.9¢$42
Texas17.0¢$47
Utah13.3¢$37
Vermont24.6¢$68
Virginia17.4¢$48
Washington14.4¢$40
West Virginia16.1¢$45
Wisconsin19.2¢$53
Wyoming14.7¢$41

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 278 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Comfort Aire BHD-22B278$52
Danby DDR020BJ2WDB278$52
Keystone KSTAD224F278$52
Midea MAD22C1AWS278$52
Midea MAD22S1WWT278$52
Midea MDUDP-22AEN8-BA7278$52

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
14¢
Per month
$4.36
Per year
$52

278 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $52/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 278 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test basis for standardized annual runtime. Damp basements that run a unit year-round will exceed it; seasonal use will come in under.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Midea MAD22C3WMT use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MAD22C3WMT at 278 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test basis for standardized annual runtime. Damp basements that run a unit year-round will exceed it; seasonal use will come in under.
How much does the Midea MAD22C3WMT cost to run per month?
About $4.36 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 14¢ a day, or $52 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MAD22C3WMT energy efficient?
It uses 19% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Midea MAD22C3WMT cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $34 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $130 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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