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Midea vs Perfect aire window air conditioners: which costs less to run?
Every ENERGY STAR certified Midea and Perfect aire room air conditioner, compared by yearly electricity cost at the U.S. average price.
Typical Midea model · cheaper to run
$91/yr
192 models
Typical Perfect aire model
$97/yr
19 models
Difference over 10 years
$58
typical model, in electricity
Same size, side by side
Bigger models use more power, so this is the fair comparison.
| Size | Midea typical | Perfect aire typical | Cheapest to run |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small rooms (under 8,000 BTU) | $60 (30) | $60 (3) | Midea MAW05R1KWT-B · $47/yr |
| Medium rooms (8,000 to 10,000 BTU) | $76 (82) | $85 (7) | Midea 1010451315 · $68/yr |
| Large rooms (over 10,000 to 15,000 BTU) | $109 (63) | $114 (6) | Midea MAW12Q1CWK · $102/yr |
| Very large rooms (over 15,000 BTU) | $237 (17) | $237 (3) | Midea MAW18RV1KWT · $154/yr |
Cheapest Midea models to run
- MAW05R1KWT-B 5000 BTU · $47/yr
- MAW05R1VWBL-T 5000 BTU · $47/yr
- MAW05R1VWWT-T 5000 BTU · $47/yr
- MAW05S1KWT-A 5000 BTU · $47/yr
- MWEUWA-05CRFN8-BCN4 5000 BTU · $47/yr
Cheapest Perfect aire models to run
- 1PACV5000 5000 BTU · $47/yr
- 1PACV6000 6000 BTU · $60/yr
- 1PACU8000 8000 BTU · $73/yr
- 1PACV8000 (400 kWh version) 8000 BTU · $73/yr
- 1PATWV8000 8000 BTU · $77/yr
Questions
Are Midea or Perfect aire window air conditioners cheaper to run?
Midea. The typical (median) Midea model costs $91 a year in electricity, against $97 for Perfect aire, about $58 over a 10-year life. Compare models of the same size, because bigger models use more.
What is the cheapest Midea room air conditioner to run?
The Midea MAW05R1KWT-B, at $47 a year (260 kWh).
What is the cheapest Perfect aire room air conditioner to run?
The Perfect aire 1PACV5000, at $47 a year (260 kWh).