What the BLACK+DECKER BDM50PWCDA costs to run
The BLACK+DECKER BDM50PWCDA is certified by ENERGY STAR at 520 kWh a year, one of the more expensive models in its category to run among dehumidifiers currently certified.
The $98 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 37.6% above the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 441 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 $27/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 Amana AMND501PBW ($98/yr, 520 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Frigidaire FHDD5033Y1 ($98/yr, 520 kWh/yr).
Within the BLACK+DECKER lineup
Among BLACK+DECKER's 5 certified dehumidifiers, this is the priciest to run, $76/year over the BDT08TW, 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.
Shopping for a new one
Running above the category average, $98/year is exactly the kind of number that makes a newer, more efficient model pay for itself faster.
See what else is certified in this category before you decide.
Protecting what you have
At $98/year just to run, a dehumidifier is worth protecting against an unplanned repair bill on top of that.
The data behind this page
Two sourced numbers, nothing modeled: ENERGY STAR's certified kWh/yr for this exact model, and EIA's published state electricity rate. At rank 441 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.