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Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MAD50PS1BQGR

The Midea MAD50PS1BQGR is certified at 515 kWh per year, roughly $94 at the national average — though seasonal use means your real bill lands in a few months, not twelve. It sits near the bottom of the certified table — using 52% more than the median dehumidifier (rank 396 of 519) — so the state you live in matters more than usual. Where you live moves the bill from $68 a year in Nevada to $272 in Hawaii.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$94/yr

$19 · cheapest certified dehumidifiers$515 · priciest
Per month
$7.87
Per day
26¢
Certified use
515 kWh/yr
Type
Portable Dehumidifier
Capacity
49.67 pints/day
Efficiency (IEF)
2.01 L/kWh
105 kWh2,808 kWh
Where the Midea MAD50PS1BQGR (▮) sits among all 519 certified dehumidifiers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MAD50PS1BQGR: 515 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$84
Alaska28.2¢$145
Arizona15.2¢$78
Arkansas14.1¢$73
California34.7¢$179
Colorado17.1¢$88
Connecticut24.3¢$125
Delaware19.3¢$99
District of Columbia24.4¢$126
Florida15.1¢$78
Georgia16.4¢$84
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$272
Idaho14.4¢$74
Illinois19.9¢$102
Indiana17.5¢$90
Iowa15.9¢$82
Kansas15.7¢$81
Kentucky14.3¢$73
Louisiana13.5¢$69
Maine29.6¢$152
Maryland21.8¢$112
Massachusetts29.6¢$152
Michigan23.0¢$118
Minnesota17.5¢$90
Mississippi14.9¢$77
Missouri16.2¢$84
Montana15.1¢$78
Nebraska13.3¢$68
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$68
New Hampshire27.0¢$139
New Jersey24.9¢$128
New Mexico15.1¢$78
New York29.5¢$152
North Carolina14.7¢$76
North Dakota14.1¢$73
Ohio19.2¢$99
Oklahoma14.3¢$74
Oregon16.3¢$84
Pennsylvania21.7¢$112
Rhode Island29.2¢$151
South Carolina15.6¢$80
South Dakota15.4¢$79
Tennessee14.1¢$72
Texas15.9¢$82
Utah13.4¢$69
Vermont24.4¢$126
Virginia17.2¢$89
Washington14.9¢$77
West Virginia15.4¢$80
Wisconsin19.6¢$101
Wyoming15.2¢$78

Certified models closest in efficiency

dehumidifiers within reach of 515 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Midea MAD50PE1QWT-B515$94
Midea MAD50PE1QWT-S515$94
Midea MAD50PS1QWT-A515$94
Midea MAD50S1QWT-A515$94
Midea MDUDMB-50AEN8-BB0BF515$94
Midea MDUDMB-50AEN8-BB0F515$94

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
26¢
Per month
$7.87
Per year
$94

515 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $94/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 515 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 MAD50PS1BQGR use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MAD50PS1BQGR at 515 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 MAD50PS1BQGR cost to run per month?
About $7.87 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 26¢ a day, or $94 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MAD50PS1BQGR energy efficient?
It uses 52% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, which puts it among the least efficient certified models.
What does the Midea MAD50PS1BQGR cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $68 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $272 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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