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

MLHW27S7BWW Clothes Washers · Midea

MLHW27S7BWW (Midea, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 75 kWh per year, an estimated $12.75/yr to run, ranking 15th cheapest of 80 sampled clothes washers, 32% below the $18.70/yr median of the 80 sampled models.

Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified

Est. annual energy cost
$12.75/yr
Cheaper than all but 18% of sampled models in this category
Annual energy use: 75 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 category15th of 80
Cost percentilebottom 18%
Vs category median32% below ($18.70/yr)
Rank within same status13th of 74 (Median $18.70/yr)
Rank within similar capacity15th of 35 · volume cubic feet 2.16~3.24 (Median $12.75/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 feet2.70
width inches23.4
integrated modified energy factor imef2.76
us federal standard imef1.84
annual energy use kwh year75
integrated water factor iwf3.2
us federal standard iwf4.7
annual water use gallons year2549
connectedNo
date available on market2025-09-11
date qualified2025-09-24
meets most efficient criteriaNo

Similar models in this category

Closest capacity first (at most two rows per identical cost).
ModelCertificationEst. energy cost
ELFW4333AW ENERGY STAR Certified$12.75/yr
MLHW27S7BCG ENERGY STAR Certified$12.75/yr
WFH5424S** ENERGY STAR Certified$13.60/yr
YWFH5424S** ENERGY STAR Certified$13.60/yr
PWMF280HB ENERGY STAR Certified$6.63/yr

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run the Midea MLHW27S7BWW per year?

The Midea MLHW27S7BWW is certified at 75 kWh per year, which works out to about $12.75/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 MLHW27S7BWW efficient compared with other clothes washers?

Among the 80 clothes washers compared on this site, the Midea MLHW27S7BWW ranks 15th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 18% of the cost range. That is 32% below 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 MLHW27S7BWW hold?

The Midea MLHW27S7BWW 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 MLHW27S7BWW ranks 13th cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.

How does the Midea MLHW27S7BWW compare with similarly sized models?

Using the certified volume cubic feet value of 2.7, 35 sampled models fall within +/-20% (2.16 to 3.24), and the Midea MLHW27S7BWW ranks 15th cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $12.75/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.

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