Model
Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8
Rank #377 means 376 of the 404 room air conditioner models we track cost less to run each year; the 10th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 10% of those models.
What does the Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8 cost to run per year?
The Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8 costs about $242 a year to run, sitting well up the cheapest-to-run leaderboard, rank #377 of 404. It uses 47% less energy than the U.S. federal standard model in its class, which would cost about $457/yr to run, a saving of roughly $215 a year. Its 10th size-adjusted efficiency percentile is well below the class median, worth weighing against the raw cost figure above. At a CEER of 13.8, its combined energy efficiency ratio is the single figure that best explains how it earns its running-cost number.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Midea MAW24V2KYWT-S at $242/yr runs a little cheaper and the Friedrich KCVM24B30A at $248/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A room air conditioner typically stays in service for somewhere around 10 years; over that span, the Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8's $242/yr adds up to roughly $2420 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Midea MAW24S2KWT-A.
By the numbers
The Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8 normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $242/yr, here is what the Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8 adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8 costs about $2420. That is roughly $2150 less than a standard model in its class, which would run closer to $4570 over the same ten years.
How the Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8 compares
The room air conditioner class we track runs from $51 to $389 a year. At $242/yr, it runs about $143 a year above the class median of $99, and it is about $191 a year more than the cheapest room air conditioner to run at $51. Against the US federal standard model for its class at about $457/yr, the Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8 uses 47% less energy.
What drives its running cost
At 24000 BTU/hr, the Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8 is a large room air conditioner for its class, which spans 5000 to 34100 BTU/hr with a median of 10100 BTU/hr, and larger room air conditioner models generally cost more to run than smaller ones in the same class, simply because there is more to keep cold, spin, heat, or light. Its CEER of 13.8, below the class median of 15, reflects combined energy efficiency ratio: a higher figure means it wrings more useful work out of every kilowatt-hour, so it is the efficiency lever to weigh against raw size.
- Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio (CEER). CEER captures cooling output per watt, including standby power; a higher CEER means less electricity for the same BTU of cooling.
- BTU cooling capacity. A higher-BTU unit is sized for a bigger room and generally uses more electricity per hour of operation than a smaller unit, regardless of efficiency.
- Thermostat and mode usage. Running on a fixed low temperature around the clock uses far more energy than using a thermostat setting, eco mode, or a timer to match cooling to when the room is actually occupied.
Common questions
Is the Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8 cheap to run?
Not especially. At $242 a year it ranks #377 of 404 room air conditioner models we track, in the pricier part of its class to run, though its size and features may still justify that for your needs.
How much does the Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8 cost per month?
Roughly $20.17/mo, spreading the $242/yr estimate evenly across twelve months at $0.1856/kWh. Actual monthly bills swing with your rate and usage pattern.
How is this running-cost figure calculated?
We take the model's published annual energy use of 1,304 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $242 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Midea MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8 for its size?
10th percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is not the main reason for the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.
Cheaper to run in the same class
Source
ES_1138537_MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8_03172026134640_80277014View certified room air conditioner listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Midea and MWCUWH-24CRFN8-MCM8 are used here for identification only and are not endorsements. Figures are computed by WattWise Labs from public ENERGY STAR data, not measured in our own lab.