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Midea MLTE45N5CWW

7.4 cu ft electric vented dryer. Combined energy factor 3.93 lbs per kWh. #91 of 214 electric vented dryers under 8 cu ft, by yearly cost.

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Clothes Dryers dataset, data.energystar.gov. Refreshed Oct 24, 2026.

$110 at 18.16¢/kWhper year
$1,104 at 18.16¢/kWhover 10 years

Recall check

No CPSC recall found for this brand's dryers as of Oct 24, 2026

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Where it's sold

Midea dryers: Midea online store · Amazon · The Home Depot · Lowe's · Costco · Walmart and more

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Yearly cost, side by side

This model$110 at 18.16¢/kWh
Typical similar-size model (210 electric vented models)$110 at 18.16¢/kWh
Thirstiest certified electric vented dryers$125 at 18.16¢/kWh
Good to know
The EPA figure assumes 283 loads a year on the normal cycle. Cleaning the lint filter every load and drying full loads keeps real use close to it.

Also sold as

The EPA record lists no additional model numbers.

Certification history

ENERGY STAR certified 2026-03-26. On the market since 2026-03-22. EPA record 4577069.

Energy and specs

TypeElectric Vented
EPA product typeElectric Standard Vented
FuelElectric Vented
Vented or ventlessVented
Drum capacity7.4 cu ft
Height × width × depth42.24 × 25.87 × 26.37 in
Annual energy use608 kWh (283 loads)
CEF (lbs per kWh, higher is better)3.93
Test cycle time73 min
Test cycleNormal, Normal Dry, Temperature Medium
Connected (smart)No
MarketsUnited States

Source: EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Residential Clothes Dryers, record 4577069. Most Efficient reflects the EPA field "meets most efficient criteria".

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Rule: certified electric vented dryers within 0.5 cu ft of this one (6.9 to 7.9 cu ft), other brands only, lowest energy first.

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