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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 $139 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 372 of 439. The same unit costs $99 a year in Nevada but $398 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 49% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 14.7" H × 24.1" W × 20.9" D, 63.5 lb

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

$139/yr

$48 · cheapest certified room air conditioners$384 · priciest
Per month
$11.55
Per day
38¢
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
260 kWh2,096 kWh
Where the Midea MWEUTW-14CRFN8-MCM9 (▮) sits among all 439 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
Alabama16.4¢$124
Alaska28.2¢$213
Arizona15.2¢$115
Arkansas14.1¢$107
California34.7¢$262
Colorado17.1¢$129
Connecticut24.3¢$184
Delaware19.3¢$146
District of Columbia24.4¢$184
Florida15.1¢$114
Georgia16.4¢$124
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$398
Idaho14.4¢$109
Illinois19.9¢$150
Indiana17.5¢$132
Iowa15.9¢$120
Kansas15.7¢$119
Kentucky14.3¢$108
Louisiana13.5¢$102
Maine29.6¢$224
Maryland21.8¢$165
Massachusetts29.6¢$224
Michigan23.0¢$174
Minnesota17.5¢$132
Mississippi14.9¢$112
Missouri16.2¢$123
Montana15.1¢$114
Nebraska13.3¢$100
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$99
New Hampshire27.0¢$204
New Jersey24.9¢$188
New Mexico15.1¢$114
New York29.5¢$223
North Carolina14.7¢$111
North Dakota14.1¢$107
Ohio19.2¢$145
Oklahoma14.3¢$108
Oregon16.3¢$123
Pennsylvania21.7¢$164
Rhode Island29.2¢$221
South Carolina15.6¢$117
South Dakota15.4¢$116
Tennessee14.1¢$106
Texas15.9¢$120
Utah13.4¢$101
Vermont24.4¢$185
Virginia17.2¢$130
Washington14.9¢$113
West Virginia15.4¢$117
Wisconsin19.6¢$148
Wyoming15.2¢$115

Certified models closest in efficiency

room air conditioners within reach of 755 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Brothers 102395most efficient755$139
Midea MAT14R2FWTKmost efficient755$139
Midea MAT14R2SWTKmost efficient755$139
Seasons ST14VA2most efficient755$139
Friedrich WCVT12B10A767$141
Friedrich WCVT12B30Amost efficient734$135

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
38¢
Per month
$11.54
Per year
$138

755 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $138/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 $11.55 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 38¢ a day, or $139 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 $99 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $398 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).

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