Is the MDV-V48WDHN1(SG2) expensive to run?
No — it is the cheapest of its size to run. It is the only one of 5 at this size that nothing undercuts.
Runs at
$119/month
About $1,424 a year
Ranks
1st of 5
On running cost
Size group
12.2–14.4 kW
5 systems, all brands
Looking at the MDV-V48WDHN1(SG2) for your home?
This is the outdoor unit of a zoned system. The indoor schedule and the controls are what everything else turns on.
What to pin down before you commit
- The indoor terminal type and capacity for every zone
- How the zones are grouped, and which controller drives them
- Whether the design load reflects how the space is actually used
- Commissioning and handover — who sets it up and shows you how it runs
A zoned system's consumption follows its indoor schedule. The running cost above is for the configuration NEA tested, not for a particular zone layout.
Figures are NEA energy-label records checked 17 Sept 2026, priced at the label's 27¢/kWh assumption. Your own bill depends on how you actually use it. Look up a fault code if one is already installed. Compare every registered model, or read more on Midea systems. Common aircon problems have their own pages.