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Running cost · Room Air Conditioners · ENERGY STAR certified

Midea MWEUTW-14CRFN8-MCM9

Under the DOE test basis of 750 hours a year, the Midea MWEUTW-14CRFN8-MCM9 draws 755 kWh — about $142 at the U.S. average rate, concentrated in the months you actually run it. Even among certified models it's on the thirsty end: 42% more electricity than the median room air conditioner, ranked 334 of 396. The same unit costs $93 a year in North Dakota but $352 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

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

$142/yr

$52 · cheapest certified room air conditioners$395 · priciest
Per month
$11.85
Per day
39¢
Certified use
755 kWh/yr
Cooling capacity
14,000 BTU/hr
CEER
13.9
Mounting
Does Not Straddle Window or Windowsill
Variable-speed compressor
Yes
274 kWh2,096 kWh
Where the Midea MWEUTW-14CRFN8-MCM9 (▮) sits among all 396 certified room air conditioners, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Midea MWEUTW-14CRFN8-MCM9: 755 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$132
Alaska27.4¢$207
Arizona15.5¢$117
Arkansas14.2¢$107
California35.3¢$266
Colorado16.5¢$125
Connecticut32.2¢$244
Delaware18.8¢$142
District of Columbia25.4¢$192
Florida15.4¢$116
Georgia15.4¢$116
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$352
Idaho12.7¢$96
Illinois20.5¢$155
Indiana17.9¢$135
Iowa13.9¢$105
Kansas15.8¢$119
Kentucky15.0¢$113
Louisiana14.4¢$109
Maine28.4¢$215
Maryland22.1¢$167
Massachusetts29.4¢$222
Michigan21.4¢$162
Minnesota16.4¢$124
Mississippi16.8¢$127
Missouri14.0¢$106
Montana13.9¢$105
Nebraska13.3¢$100
Nevada14.3¢$108
New Hampshire27.2¢$206
New Jersey23.5¢$178
New Mexico15.2¢$114
New York29.4¢$222
North Carolina16.3¢$123
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$93
Ohio19.5¢$147
Oklahoma13.3¢$101
Oregon15.8¢$119
Pennsylvania21.5¢$162
Rhode Island28.3¢$214
South Carolina17.1¢$129
South Dakota14.5¢$110
Tennessee14.9¢$113
Texas17.0¢$128
Utah13.3¢$100
Vermont24.6¢$186
Virginia17.4¢$131
Washington14.4¢$108
West Virginia16.1¢$121
Wisconsin19.2¢$145
Wyoming14.7¢$111

Certified models closest in efficiency

room air conditioners within reach of 755 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Midea MAT14R2FWTKmost efficient755$142
Midea MAT14R2SWTKmost efficient755$142
Seasons ST14VA2most efficient755$142
Friedrich WCVT12B10A767$144
Friedrich WCVT12B30Amost efficient734$138
Friedrich CCV15A10A781$147

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
39¢
Per month
$11.85
Per year
$142

755 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $142/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 755 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 MWEUTW-14CRFN8-MCM9 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Midea MWEUTW-14CRFN8-MCM9 at 755 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 MWEUTW-14CRFN8-MCM9 cost to run per month?
About $11.85 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 39¢ a day, or $142 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Midea MWEUTW-14CRFN8-MCM9 energy efficient?
It uses 42% 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 MWEUTW-14CRFN8-MCM9 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $93 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $352 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).

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