Model
Midea MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US
Rank #203 means 202 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 58th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 58% of those models.
What does the Midea MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US cost to run per year?
At $21 a year to run, the Midea MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US sits close to the middle of its class on cost, ranking #203 of 388 washing machine models we track. Once capacity is factored in, its efficiency percentile of 58 is fairly typical for the class, neither a standout nor a laggard. Its IMEF of 2.76 reflects integrated modified energy factor, one of the class's core efficiency levers.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Vesta VWSHongkong27WH at $20/yr runs a little cheaper and the Midea MLH45N1AWW at $21/yr runs a little more, a sense of how tightly models are packed at this point in the ranking. A washing machine typically stays in service for somewhere around 10 years; over that span, the Midea MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US's $21/yr adds up to roughly $210 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Midea MLH45N1AWW.
By the numbers
The Midea MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US normalized against its whole class, so each figure means something.
What it costs you over time
Running cost is an every-year number, so it compounds. At $21/yr, here is what the Midea MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US adds up to before purchase price, water, or repairs enter the math.
Left running for a decade at today's US average rate, the Midea MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US costs about $210. That is roughly $10 more than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Midea MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $21/yr, it runs about $1 a year above the class median of $20, and it is about $14 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 4.5 cu ft, the Midea MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US is a mid-size washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, right in the middle of the capacity range, so capacity is roughly a wash compared with the rest of the class. The IMEF of 2.76 on this model, above the class median of 2.76, measures integrated modified energy factor; it is the number to compare directly against another model's IMEF if capacity is similar.
- Spin and wash efficiency (IMEF). A higher Integrated Modified Energy Factor means the machine wrings more useful washing (and a drier spin) out of every kilowatt-hour and gallon it uses.
- Drum volume. Drum volume sets the ceiling on how much a single cycle can wash, and it is usually the first driver of a washer's per-cycle energy use.
- Water heating. Cycle temperature, more than drum size, is usually what separates a cheap wash cycle from an expensive one on models with an internal water heater.
Common questions
Is the Midea MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US cheap to run?
It is about average. At $21 a year it ranks #203 of 388 washing machine models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Midea MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US cost per month?
Roughly $1.73/mo, spreading the $21/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 112 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $21 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Midea MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US for its size?
58th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Vesta VWSHongkong27WH4.6 cu ft | $20 |
| 200 | Summit SLWW24032.2 cu ft | $20 |
| 199 | Summit LWES2472.2 cu ft | $20 |
| 198 | Samsung WV60A99**A*5 cu ft | $20 |
| 197 | Samsung WF50T85**A*5 cu ft | $20 |
Source
ES_1030337_MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US_050220212231935_4603829View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Midea and MFH180-G1304DS/F01E-US 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.