Data through June 2026
Running cost · Dehumidifiers · ENERGY STAR certified
Midea MDUDMA-20AEN8-BA7
The Midea MDUDMA-20AEN8-BA7 is certified at 249 kWh per year, roughly $46 at the national average — though seasonal use means your real bill lands in a few months, not twelve. Compared with the median certified dehumidifier, it uses 26% less electricity — rank 89 out of 519. The same unit costs $33 a year in Nevada but $131 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.
Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh
$46/yr
- Per month
- $3.81
- Per day
- 13¢
- Certified use
- 249 kWh/yr
- Type
- Portable Dehumidifier
- Capacity
- 20.16 pints/day
- Efficiency (IEF)
- 1.7 L/kWh
What it costs in every state
| State | Rate ¢/kWh | This model $/yr | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16.4¢ | $41 | |
| Alaska | 28.2¢ | $70 | |
| Arizona | 15.2¢ | $38 | |
| Arkansas | 14.1¢ | $35 | |
| California | 34.7¢ | $87 | |
| Colorado | 17.1¢ | $43 | |
| Connecticut | 24.3¢ | $61 | |
| Delaware | 19.3¢ | $48 | |
| District of Columbia | 24.4¢ | $61 | |
| Florida | 15.1¢ | $38 | |
| Georgia | 16.4¢ | $41 | |
| Hawaiipriciest | 52.7¢ | $131 | |
| Idaho | 14.4¢ | $36 | |
| Illinois | 19.9¢ | $50 | |
| Indiana | 17.5¢ | $44 | |
| Iowa | 15.9¢ | $40 | |
| Kansas | 15.7¢ | $39 | |
| Kentucky | 14.3¢ | $36 | |
| Louisiana | 13.5¢ | $34 | |
| Maine | 29.6¢ | $74 | |
| Maryland | 21.8¢ | $54 | |
| Massachusetts | 29.6¢ | $74 | |
| Michigan | 23.0¢ | $57 | |
| Minnesota | 17.5¢ | $44 | |
| Mississippi | 14.9¢ | $37 | |
| Missouri | 16.2¢ | $40 | |
| Montana | 15.1¢ | $38 | |
| Nebraska | 13.3¢ | $33 | |
| Nevadacheapest | 13.1¢ | $33 | |
| New Hampshire | 27.0¢ | $67 | |
| New Jersey | 24.9¢ | $62 | |
| New Mexico | 15.1¢ | $37 | |
| New York | 29.5¢ | $73 | |
| North Carolina | 14.7¢ | $37 | |
| North Dakota | 14.1¢ | $35 | |
| Ohio | 19.2¢ | $48 | |
| Oklahoma | 14.3¢ | $36 | |
| Oregon | 16.3¢ | $41 | |
| Pennsylvania | 21.7¢ | $54 | |
| Rhode Island | 29.2¢ | $73 | |
| South Carolina | 15.6¢ | $39 | |
| South Dakota | 15.4¢ | $38 | |
| Tennessee | 14.1¢ | $35 | |
| Texas | 15.9¢ | $40 | |
| Utah | 13.4¢ | $33 | |
| Vermont | 24.4¢ | $61 | |
| Virginia | 17.2¢ | $43 | |
| Washington | 14.9¢ | $37 | |
| West Virginia | 15.4¢ | $38 | |
| Wisconsin | 19.6¢ | $49 | |
| Wyoming | 15.2¢ | $38 |
Certified models closest in efficiency
| Model | kWh/yr | $/yr (US avg) |
|---|---|---|
| Midea MAD20S1QWT | 249 | $46 |
| Midea MC20MSWBA3RCM | 249 | $46 |
| ALORAIR Sentinel Pro35Xmost efficient | 242 | $44 |
| ARGENDON Sandidry Pro35Cmost efficient | 242 | $44 |
| Deye DYD-P30most efficient | 256 | $47 |
| AeroNova ADC018most efficient | 257 | $47 |
Run your own numbers
Your rate, your numbers
- Per day
- 13¢
- Per month
- $3.81
- Per year
- $46
249 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $46/yr
Prefilled with this model's certified 249 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 MDUDMA-20AEN8-BA7 use?
- ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MDUDMA-20AEN8-BA7 at 249 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 MDUDMA-20AEN8-BA7 cost to run per month?
- About $3.81 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 13¢ a day, or $46 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
- Is the Midea MDUDMA-20AEN8-BA7 energy efficient?
- It uses 26% less electricity than the median certified dehumidifier, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
- What does the Midea MDUDMA-20AEN8-BA7 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
- At current residential rates it costs about $33 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $131 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).