Appliances / Window air conditioners / Midea

Window Top 10% cheapest to run

Midea MAW06U1QWT: $54 a year to run

This room air conditioner uses 298 kWh of electricity a year. At the U.S. average price that is $54 a year and $542 over a typical 10-year life. It ranks #22 of 492 window models for running cost.

  1. Price. Check what it costs at the store (links below).
  2. Plus running cost. Add $542 of electricity over 10 years. That is the part the price tag hides.
  3. Compare. Pick your state to see your real number, then check the cheaper-to-run models of the same size.
Per year (U.S. avg)
$54
Over 10 years
$542
Saves vs the federal minimum
$32/yr
Size
6,000 BTU

Where to buy

Compare the price, then add the running cost below to get the true cost.

Cost to run where you live

Electricity per year
$54
Electricity over 10 years
$542
Add the price you pay
+ $542

298 kWh a year (ENERGY STAR test figure) × 18.19¢ per kWh, the average residential price in the U.S. for Jan–Aug 2026 (EIA). Your bill depends on your utility and how you use it.

Cheaper to run, same type and size

Or see every small rooms (under 8,000 btu) model ranked.

Midea MAW06S1KWT-A6000 BTU$51/yrsaves $31
Midea MAW06V1KYWT-S6000 BTU$51/yrsaves $31
LG LW6023IVSM6000 BTU$53/yrsaves $15

Specs

BrandMidea
ModelMAW06U1QWT
TypeWindow
Energy use298 kWh / year
Federal maximum for this type473 kWh / year
Width19.2 in

Specs and energy use from the ENERGY STAR certified products list (U.S. EPA). An asterisk in a model number stands for colour or finish codes. HouseholdLeak is not affiliated with ENERGY STAR or the EPA.

Want the cheapest picks every week?

Join the free Leak Club. One short email with the lowest-cost picks we found.

Join the Leak Club