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Midea vs Samsung dishwashers: which costs less to run?
Every ENERGY STAR certified Midea and Samsung dishwasher, compared by yearly electricity cost at the U.S. average price.
Typical Midea model
$44/yr
22 models
Typical Samsung model · cheaper to run
$43/yr
21 models
Difference over 10 years
$2
typical model, in electricity
Same size, side by side
Bigger models use more power, so this is the fair comparison.
| Size | Midea typical | Samsung typical | Cheapest to run |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact (under 10 place settings) | $43 (10) | $44 (4) | Midea MDC22P1 series · $28/yr |
| Full size (10 place settings and up) | $44 (12) | $43 (17) | Samsung DW70H83YETR · $41/yr |
Cheapest Midea models to run
- MDC22P1 series 6 place settings · $28/yr
- MDC22P2A series 6 place settings · $28/yr
- MDC6S5 series 6 place settings · $28/yr
- WQP6-3602M-US 6 place settings · $28/yr
- MDT24P3C series 16 place settings · $42/yr
Cheapest Samsung models to run
- DW70H83YETR 15 place settings · $41/yr
- DW80DG5200 series 15 place settings · $41/yr
- DW80DG5500 series 15 place settings · $41/yr
- DW90F8**0*** family 16 place settings · $41/yr
- DW90H89TE series 16 place settings · $41/yr
Questions
Are Midea or Samsung dishwashers cheaper to run?
Samsung. The typical (median) Samsung model costs $43 a year in electricity, against $44 for Midea, about $2 over a 10-year life. Compare models of the same size, because bigger models use more.
What is the cheapest Midea dishwasher to run?
The Midea MDC22P1 series, at $28 a year (155 kWh).
What is the cheapest Samsung dishwasher to run?
The Samsung DW70H83YETR, at $41 a year (225 kWh).