Model
Midea MLH52S7AGS
Rank #194 means 193 of the 388 washing machine models we track cost less to run each year; the 77th efficiency percentile means it uses less energy for its size than 77% of those models.
What does the Midea MLH52S7AGS cost to run per year?
Ranking #194 of 388, the Midea MLH52S7AGS runs at roughly $20 a year, neither the cheapest nor the priciest in its class. Normalized for capacity, it beats 77% of washing machine models we track, a better-than-average efficiency result. The IMEF figure of 2.92 on this model captures integrated modified energy factor, the main efficiency lever ENERGY STAR tracks for this class.
Immediately around it on the leaderboard, the Marathon MWM2214W at $20/yr runs a little cheaper and the Midea MLH52S7AWW at $20/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 MLH52S7AGS's $20/yr adds up to roughly $200 in electricity alone, before purchase price or repairs.
Also sold as: Midea MLH52S7AWW.
By the numbers
The Midea MLH52S7AGS 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 $20/yr, here is what the Midea MLH52S7AGS 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 MLH52S7AGS costs about $200. That is roughly $0 less than the class median, which would run closer to $200 over the same ten years.
How the Midea MLH52S7AGS compares
The washing machine class we track runs from $7 to $58 a year. At $20/yr, it sits right on the class median of $20, and it is about $13 a year more than the cheapest washing machine to run at $7.
What drives its running cost
At 5.2 cu ft, the Midea MLH52S7AGS is a large washing machine for its class, which spans 1.9 to 6 cu ft with a median of 4.5 cu ft, and larger washing machine models generally cost more to run than smaller ones in the same class, simply because there is more to keep cold, spin, heat, or light. The IMEF of 2.92 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 MLH52S7AGS cheap to run?
It is about average. At $20 a year it ranks #194 of 388 washing machine models we track, close to the middle of its class on running cost.
How much does the Midea MLH52S7AGS cost per month?
Roughly $1.7/mo, spreading the $20/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 110 kWh from ENERGY STAR and multiply it by the US average residential electricity rate of $0.1856/kWh, giving about $20 a year. It is an electricity-only estimate and does not include purchase price, water, or installation.
How efficient is the Midea MLH52S7AGS for its size?
77th percentile once size is factored in, a fairly typical result for the class.
Cheaper to run in the same class
| Rank | Model | Cost/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | Marathon MWM2214W2.2 cu ft | $20 |
| 192 | Magic Chef MCSFLW24W12.2 cu ft | $20 |
| 191 | Lg WT7300C*5 cu ft | $20 |
| 190 | Lg WT7250C*5 cu ft | $20 |
| 189 | Koolmore FLW-5CWH4.6 cu ft | $20 |
Source
ES_1030337_MLH52S7AGS_07222019091936_7176569View certified washing machine listingsENERGY STAR data as of July 2026Midea and MLH52S7AGS 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.