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Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MAW24S2KWT-A

Under the DOE test basis of 750 hours a year, the Midea MAW24S2KWT-A draws 1,304 kWh — about $246 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 145% more electricity than the median room air conditioner, ranked 369 of 396. Where you live moves the bill from $161 a year in North Dakota to $608 in Hawaii. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$246/yr

$52 · cheapest certified room air conditioners$395 · priciest
Per month
$20.47
Per day
67¢
Certified use
1,304 kWh/yr
Cooling capacity
24,000 BTU/hr
CEER
13.8
Mounting
Does Not Straddle Window or Windowsill
Variable-speed compressor
Yes
274 kWh2,096 kWh
Where the Midea MAW24S2KWT-A (▮) sits among all 396 certified room air conditioners, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MAW24S2KWT-A: 1,304 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$227
Alaska27.4¢$357
Arizona15.5¢$202
Arkansas14.2¢$185
California35.3¢$460
Colorado16.5¢$216
Connecticut32.2¢$421
Delaware18.8¢$245
District of Columbia25.4¢$331
Florida15.4¢$201
Georgia15.4¢$200
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$608
Idaho12.7¢$166
Illinois20.5¢$267
Indiana17.9¢$233
Iowa13.9¢$181
Kansas15.8¢$206
Kentucky15.0¢$196
Louisiana14.4¢$188
Maine28.4¢$371
Maryland22.1¢$288
Massachusetts29.4¢$384
Michigan21.4¢$279
Minnesota16.4¢$214
Mississippi16.8¢$219
Missouri14.0¢$183
Montana13.9¢$181
Nebraska13.3¢$173
Nevada14.3¢$186
New Hampshire27.2¢$355
New Jersey23.5¢$307
New Mexico15.2¢$198
New York29.4¢$384
North Carolina16.3¢$212
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$161
Ohio19.5¢$254
Oklahoma13.3¢$174
Oregon15.8¢$206
Pennsylvania21.5¢$280
Rhode Island28.3¢$369
South Carolina17.1¢$223
South Dakota14.5¢$189
Tennessee14.9¢$195
Texas17.0¢$222
Utah13.3¢$173
Vermont24.6¢$320
Virginia17.4¢$227
Washington14.4¢$187
West Virginia16.1¢$209
Wisconsin19.2¢$251
Wyoming14.7¢$191

Certified models closest in efficiency

room air conditioners within reach of 1,304 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Midea MAW24V2KYWT-Smost efficient1,304$246
Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8most efficient1,304$246
Friedrich KCVM24B30A1,339$252
Comfort Aire RADS-253R031,353$255
Frigidaire FHWW245WE21,353$255
Keplerx KBRC24RSVE21,353$255

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
67¢
Per month
$20.46
Per year
$246

1,304 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $246/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 1,304 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh assumes 750 cooling hours per year (the DOE standard). In hot climates real usage can run well above that; in mild ones, below.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Midea MAW24S2KWT-A use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MAW24S2KWT-A at 1,304 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh assumes 750 cooling hours per year (the DOE standard). In hot climates real usage can run well above that; in mild ones, below.
How much does the Midea MAW24S2KWT-A cost to run per month?
About $20.47 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 67¢ a day, or $246 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MAW24S2KWT-A energy efficient?
It uses 145% more electricity than the median certified room air conditioner, which puts it among the least efficient certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Midea MAW24S2KWT-A cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $161 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $608 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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