Appliance Energy Cost Index Model-level energy use and running cost, from ENERGY STAR certified product data

MLFW53S7BBC Clothes Washers · Midea

MLFW53S7BBC (Midea, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 117 kWh per year, an estimated $19.89/yr to run, ranking 52nd cheapest of 80 sampled clothes washers, 6% above the $18.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.

Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified

Est. annual energy cost
$19.89/yr
Cheaper than all but 64% of sampled models in this category
Annual energy use: 117 kWh
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Where this model sits (computed from source data)

Figures above are computed at build time from the sampled source records - no external estimates are used.
Cost rank in category52nd of 80
Cost percentilebottom 64%
Vs category median6% above ($18.70/yr)
Rank within same status46th of 74 (Median $18.70/yr)
Rank within similar capacity13th of 40 · volume cubic feet 4.24~6.36 (Median $23.80/yr)
Category low to high$6.63/yr ~ $36.38/yr

Certified specifications (as reported)

Specifications exactly as reported in the certified dataset.
SpecValue
load configurationFront Load
additional washer featuresNone
intended marketResidential
volume cubic feet5.30
width inches28.0
integrated modified energy factor imef2.76
us federal standard imef1.84
annual energy use kwh year117
integrated water factor iwf3.2
us federal standard iwf4.7
annual water use gallons year5003
connectedNo
date available on market2026-08-04
date qualified2026-08-14
meets most efficient criteriaNo

Similar models in this category

Closest capacity first (at most two rows per identical cost).
ModelCertificationEst. energy cost
MLFW53S4BBW ENERGY STAR Certified$19.89/yr
MLFW53S4BBC ENERGY STAR Certified$19.89/yr
WD80H53*H* ENERGY STAR Certified$17.51/yr
MLTW53A5CCG ENERGY STAR Certified$36.21/yr
MLTW53A5CWW ENERGY STAR Certified$36.21/yr

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run the Midea MLFW53S7BBC per year?

The Midea MLFW53S7BBC is certified at 117 kWh per year, which works out to about $19.89/yr at the flat rate assumed on this site. Certified figures come from standardized test procedures, so your actual bill varies with usage and your local electricity rate.

Is the Midea MLFW53S7BBC efficient compared with other clothes washers?

Among the 80 clothes washers compared on this site, the Midea MLFW53S7BBC ranks 52nd cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 64% of the cost range. That is 6% above the category median of $18.70/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $6.63/yr and the most expensive at $36.38/yr.

What ENERGY STAR status does the Midea MLFW53S7BBC hold?

The Midea MLFW53S7BBC is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 74 sampled clothes washers with that status the median running cost is $18.70/yr, and the Midea MLFW53S7BBC ranks 46th cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.

How does the Midea MLFW53S7BBC compare with similarly sized models?

Using the certified volume cubic feet value of 5.3, 40 sampled models fall within +/-20% (4.24 to 6.36), and the Midea MLFW53S7BBC ranks 13th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $23.80/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.

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