What the Airecoler Stellar S10 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Airecoler Stellar S10 at 285 kWh/yr, cheaper than most models in its category to run for its category.
That $54 is priced at 18.8¢/kWh, the average of all 51 state rates this site tracks. Your own state's rate is one click away.
How the Airecoler Stellar S10 compares to other dehumidifiers
Against the category average of 378 kWh/yr, this model uses 24.6% less, ranking 189 of 546 dehumidifiers tracked here for running cost. 546 certified dehumidifiers, one average, about $17/year of daylight between it and this model; the full methodology has the rest.
Neighbouring models
Right next to the Airecoler Stellar S10 on that list: Airecoler Atlas TP70 ($54/yr, 285 kWh/yr) runs slightly less, while Airecoler Stellar S10H ($54/yr, 285 kWh/yr) runs slightly more.
Same brand, different models
Ranked 3 of Airecoler's 12 certified dehumidifiers, this sits between the Atlas T70 ($54/yr, the brand's cheapest) and the Sailing S155A ($100/yr, its priciest).
Lifespan
NAHB's Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components does not publish a figure for dehumidifiers, so no lifetime cost is shown here rather than a guessed one. The annual and monthly figures above stand on their own.
Shopping for a new one
Efficient as certified dehumidifiers go, $54/year is a reasonable baseline if you're comparing what else is on the market.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
If you're keeping it
A dehumidifier like the Airecoler Stellar S10 is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
How this was checked
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 285 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 189 of 546 for running cost, see the dehumidifier category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.