Model
Midea MLTW62M5CWW
Rank #364 means 363 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 22nd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 22% of those models.
What does the Midea MLTW62M5CWW cost to run per year?
Not many washing machine models we track cost more to run than the Midea MLTW62M5CWW: about $40 a year, rank #364 of 388. Normalized for capacity, it beats only 22% of washing machine models we track, a below-average efficiency result. The IMEF figure of 2.06 on this model captures integrated modified energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Midea MLTW62M5CCG at $40/yr runs a little cheaper and the Midea MLTW62M7ACG at $40/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A washing machine typically stays in service for somewhere around 10 years; over that span, the Midea MLTW62M5CWW's $40/yr adds up to roughly $400 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Midea MLTW54M5CCG.
By the numbers
The Midea MLTW62M5CWW 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 $40/yr, here is what the Midea MLTW62M5CWW 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 MLTW62M5CWW costs about $400. That is roughly $200 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Midea MLTW62M5CWW compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $40/yr, it runs about $20 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $33 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 5.4 cu ft, the Midea MLTW62M5CWW is a large washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, size is usually the single biggest lever behind a running-cost figure, and at this end of the range there is more capacity to service, which tends to push the number up. The IMEF of 2.06 on this model, below the class median of 2.76, measures integrated modified energy factor; it is the number to compare directly against another model's IMEF if capacity is similar.
- Spin and wash efficiency (IMEF). A higher Integrated Modified Energy Factor means the machine wrings more useful washing (and a drier spin) out of every kilowatt-hour and gallon it uses.
- Drum volume. Drum volume sets the ceiling on how much a single cycle can wash, and it is usually the first driver of a washer's per-cycle energy use.
- Water heating. Cycle temperature, more than drum size, is usually what separates a cheap wash cycle from an expensive one on models with an internal water heater.
Common questions
Is the Midea MLTW62M5CWW cheap to run?
Not especially. At $40 a year it ranks #364 of 388 washing machine 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 MLTW62M5CWW cost per month?
Roughly $3.31/mo, spreading the $40/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 214 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $40 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Midea MLTW62M5CWW for its size?
22nd 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
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 368 | Midea MLTW62M5CCG5.4 cu ft | $40 |
| 367 | Midea MLTW54M7ACG5.4 cu ft | $40 |
| 366 | Midea MLTW54M5CWWC5.4 cu ft | $40 |
| 365 | Midea MLTW54M5CWW5.4 cu ft | $40 |
| 364 | Midea MLTW54M5CCG5.4 cu ft | $40 |
Source
ES_1030337_MLTW62M5CWW_04212026021622_7072018View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Midea and MLTW62M5CWW 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.