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Midea vs TCL dehumidifiers: which costs less to run?
Every ENERGY STAR certified Midea and TCL dehumidifier, compared by yearly electricity cost at the U.S. average price.
Typical Midea model · cheaper to run
$70/yr
54 models
Typical TCL model
$78/yr
14 models
Difference over 8 years
$64
typical model, in electricity
Same size, side by side
Bigger models use more power, so this is the fair comparison.
| Size | Midea typical | TCL typical | Cheapest to run |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 pints a day) | $50 (16) | $53 (4) | Midea MAD20S1QWT · $45/yr |
| Medium (30 to 45 pints a day) | $69 (15) | $62 (3) | TCL H32D44W · $62/yr |
| Large (45 pints a day and up) | $95 (23) | $94 (7) | Midea MDA50C4AWWCM · $93/yr |
Cheapest Midea models to run
- MAD20S1QWT 20.16 pints/day · $45/yr
- MC20MSWBA3RCM 20.16 pints/day · $45/yr
- MDUDMA-20AEN8-BA7 20.16 pints/day · $45/yr
- MDUDA-25AEN8-BB0F-J 26.3 pints/day · $49/yr
- MAD22S1AWWT 22.27 pints/day · $50/yr
Cheapest TCL models to run
- T25DC9R 24.84 pints/day · $51/yr
- H25D44W 24.48 pints/day · $53/yr
- T25DC3S 24.48 pints/day · $53/yr
- W25D93 24.48 pints/day · $53/yr
- H32D44W 32.46 pints/day · $62/yr
Questions
Are Midea or TCL dehumidifiers cheaper to run?
Midea. The typical (median) Midea model costs $70 a year in electricity, against $78 for TCL, about $64 over a 8-year life. Compare models of the same size, because bigger models use more.
What is the cheapest Midea dehumidifier to run?
The Midea MAD20S1QWT, at $45 a year (249 kWh).
What is the cheapest TCL dehumidifier to run?
The TCL T25DC9R, at $51 a year (283 kWh).