Model

Midea MAD35S1CWWT

Rank #323 means 322 of the 519 dehumidifier models we track cost less to run each year; the 63rd efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 63% of those models.

Dehumidifiers
$71/yr
Estimated running cost
Our read

What does the Midea MAD35S1CWWT cost to run per year?

Do the math and the Midea MAD35S1CWWT's $71/yr puts it at rank #323 of 519, on the pricier side of the class. Adjusted for size, it is more efficient than 63% of dehumidifier models we track, a solidly above-average result. The IEF figure of 2.01 on this model captures integrated energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.

Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Midea MAD35S1BWWT at $71/yr runs a little cheaper and the Midea MDUDA-35AEN8-BB0F at $71/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A dehumidifier typically stays in service for somewhere around 8 years; over that span, the Midea MAD35S1CWWT's $71/yr adds up to roughly $568 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.

Also sold as: Black+Decker BDM36WCDA.

$5.92per month #323of 519 on cost 63rdefficiency percentile

By the numbers

The Midea MAD35S1CWWT normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.

Normalized against class0 · 50 · 100%
Annual energy383 kWh
IEF2.01
Size-adjusted efficiency63rd percentile
+$7
More expensive to run every year than the dehumidifier class median at $64/yr. That is $70 more over a 10 year life.
Dehumidifiers
$71
Per year
Midea MAD35S1CWWTRank #323 of 519 in class

What it costs you over time

Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $71/yr, here is what the Midea MAD35S1CWWT adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.

1 year$71
5 years$355
10 years$710

Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Midea MAD35S1CWWT costs about $710. That is roughly $70 more than the class median, which would run closer to $640 over the same ten years.

How the Midea MAD35S1CWWT compares

The dehumidifier class we track runs from $19 to $521 a year. At $71/yr, it runs about $7 a year above the class median of $64, and it is about $52 a year more than the cheapest dehumidifier to run at $19.

Cheapest in class$19
Class median$64
This dehumidifierThis model$71
Priciest in class$521

What drives its running cost

At 36.39 pints/day, the Midea MAD35S1CWWT is a mid-size dehumidifier for its class, which spans 1.91 to 172.13 pints/day with a median of 32.46 pints/day, right in the middle of the capacity range, so capacity is roughly a wash compared with the rest of the class. Beyond size, its IEF of 2.01, above the class median of 2.01, is the class's own efficiency yardstick, integrated energy factor, and it is what separates two similarly sized models with different running costs.

  • Integrated Energy Factor (IEF). Two dehumidifiers rated for the same pints per day can carry very different IEF figures, and IEF is what actually separates their running costs.
  • Water removal capacity (pints/day). Pints-per-day rating scales with the space it is built for, and that rating is the first driver of how much power the compressor needs.
  • Humidistat accuracy. How tightly a humidistat holds its target humidity determines how much of the day the compressor actually runs, on top of the unit's rated capacity and IEF.

Common questions

Is the Midea MAD35S1CWWT cheap to run?

Not especially. At $71 a year it ranks #323 of 519 dehumidifier 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 MAD35S1CWWT cost per month?

Roughly $5.92/mo, spreading the $71/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 383 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $71 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.

How efficient is the Midea MAD35S1CWWT for its size?

63rd percentile once size is factored in. That means its size-adjusted efficiency is a real factor in the running-cost figure above; its capacity plays a large role too.

Source

Source: ENERGY STAR Product Finder · model ID ES_1138537_MAD35S1CWWT_120120250309708_3227705View certified dehumidifier listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026

Midea and MAD35S1CWWT 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.