What the BLACK+DECKER BDM36WCDA costs to run
The BLACK+DECKER BDM36WCDA is certified by ENERGY STAR at 383 kWh a year, about average for its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
The $72 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 1.3% above the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 337 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 $1/year over 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 Waykar; KESNOS; YAUFEY; Fehom YDZ-120 ($72/yr, 382 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Comfort Aire BHD-35C ($72/yr, 383 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
BLACK+DECKER makes 5 ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers; this one ranks 3 of 5 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the BDT08TW at $22/yr, and its priciest, the BDM50PWCDA at $98/yr.
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.
Weighing a replacement
The BLACK+DECKER BDM36WCDA is already efficient for its category at $72/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dehumidifier costs to run.
Compare current ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers before buying.
Protecting what you have
A dehumidifier like the BLACK+DECKER BDM36WCDA 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.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 383 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 337 of 546, the BLACK+DECKER BDM36WCDA 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.