Data through June 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Midea MDA50C4AWWCM
Under the DOE test basis, the Midea MDA50C4AWWCM draws 512 kWh — about $94 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 51% above the median dehumidifier, ranked 388 of 519. Where you live moves the bill from $67 a year in Nevada to $270 in Hawaii.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$94/yr
- Per month
- $7.83
- Per day
- 26¢
- Certified use
- 512 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 49.95 pints/day
- Efficiency (IEF)
- 2.01 L/kWh
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $84 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $144 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $78 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $72 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $178 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $88 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $125 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $99 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $125 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $77 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $84 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $270 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $74 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $102 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $90 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $82 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $80 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $73 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $69 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $152 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $112 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $152 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $118 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $90 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $76 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $83 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $78 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $68 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $67 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $138 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $128 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $77 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $151 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $75 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $72 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $98 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $73 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $84 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $111 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $150 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $80 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $79 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $72 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $82 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $68 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $125 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $88 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $76 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $79 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $100 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $78 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| BLACK+DECKER BDM50WCDA | 512 | $94 |
| Insignia NS-DH50WH7 | 512 | $94 |
| Midea MDUDA-50AEN8-BB0F | 512 | $94 |
| Vissani VAD50PS1BWTS | 512 | $94 |
| Vissani VAD50S1AWTS | 512 | $94 |
| Vissani VAD50S1BWTS | 512 | $94 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 26¢
- Per month
- $7.83
- Per year
- $94
512 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $94/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 512 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 MDA50C4AWWCM use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MDA50C4AWWCM at 512 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 MDA50C4AWWCM cost to run per month?
- About $7.83 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 MDA50C4AWWCM energy efficient?
- It uses 51% more electricity than the median certified dehumidifier.
- What does the Midea MDA50C4AWWCM cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $67 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $270 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).