Arecovas AR-DF005: running cost
The Arecovas AR-DF005 is certified by ENERGY STAR at 338 kWh a year, cheaper than most models in its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
The $64 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 10.6% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 266 of 546 certified dehumidifiers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. Every one of the 546 currently-certified dehumidifiers feeds that average, putting this model about $8/year under it. See how it's calculated on the how it is calculated page.
The closest alternatives by cost
Sorted by running cost among dehumidifiers, one step cheaper is Aeocky LEO-RCS32(Y)-N4-3(B) ($63/yr, 336 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Aeocky RHEA-RCS32(Y)-N4-3 ($64/yr, 339 kWh/yr).
Within the Arecovas lineup
Among Arecovas's 4 certified dehumidifiers, this is the priciest to run, $27/year over the AR-DF001, the brand's cheapest.
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.
Is it worth replacing?
The Arecovas AR-DF005 is already efficient for its category at $64/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dehumidifier costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
$64/year to run is the predictable cost of the Arecovas AR-DF005; a protection plan covers the unpredictable one, a repair bill.
The data behind this page
Ranked 266 of 546, the Arecovas AR-DF005 sits in the middle of the dehumidifier category, see the guide to why your state changes this number for the other half of the math. The 338 kWh/yr figure is ENERGY STAR's own certification, not a wattage estimate; exact dataset IDs are on the data sources page.