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

CDF18A2B** Dishwashers · Midea

CDF18A2B** (Midea, ENERGY STAR Certified) uses 234 kWh per year, an estimated $39.78/yr to run, ranking 13th cheapest of 80 sampled dishwashers, 2% below the $40.80/yr median of the 80 sampled models.

Certification: ENERGY STAR Certified

Est. annual energy cost
$39.78/yr
Cheaper than all but 15% of sampled models in this category
Annual energy use: 234 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 category13th of 80
Cost percentilebottom 15%
Vs category median2% below ($40.80/yr)
Rank within same status3rd of 70 (Median $40.80/yr)
Rank within similar capacity1st of 7 · capacity maximum number of place settings 6.4~9.6 (Median $40.80/yr)
Category low to high$35.70/yr ~ $40.80/yr

Certified specifications (as reported)

Specifications exactly as reported in the certified dataset.
SpecValue
additional model informationRemark: * could be A-Z, a-z, 0-9, - or blank.
typeStandard
width inches17.6
depth inches22.6
capacity maximum number of place settings8
soil sensing capabilityYes
tub materialStainless Steel
drying methodHeated Dry
additional product featuresNone
annual energy use kwh year234
us federal standard kwh year307
better than us federal standard kwh year24
water use gallons cycle3.10
us federal standard gallons cycle5
better than us federal standard gallons cycle38
connected capableNo

Similar models in this category

Closest capacity first (at most two rows per identical cost).
ModelCertificationEst. energy cost
LDWPC12BL ENERGY STAR Certified$39.78/yr
AVDWEH18W3S ENERGY STAR Certified$40.80/yr
AVDWP18W0W ENERGY STAR Certified$40.80/yr
DDW2404EBBB ENERGY STAR Certified$39.78/yr
DWV-18-A2 ENERGY STAR Certified$40.63/yr

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to run the Midea CDF18A2B** per year?

The Midea CDF18A2B** is certified at 234 kWh per year, which works out to about $39.78/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 CDF18A2B** efficient compared with other dishwashers?

Among the 80 dishwashers compared on this site, the Midea CDF18A2B** ranks 13th cheapest to run and sits in the bottom 15% of the cost range. That is 2% below the category median of $40.80/yr. The cheapest sampled model runs at $35.70/yr and the most expensive at $40.80/yr.

What ENERGY STAR status does the Midea CDF18A2B** hold?

The Midea CDF18A2B** is listed as ENERGY STAR Certified. Among the 70 sampled dishwashers with that status the median running cost is $40.80/yr, and the Midea CDF18A2B** ranks 3rd cheapest within that group. Certification status reflects efficiency relative to product class, not absolute energy use.

How does the Midea CDF18A2B** compare with similarly sized models?

Using the certified capacity maximum number of place settings value of 8.0, 7 sampled models fall within +/-20% (6.4 to 9.6), and the Midea CDF18A2B** ranks 1st cheapest among them. The median for that size band is $40.80/yr. Comparing within a size band is more meaningful than comparing certification labels.

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