What the Bosch Dry 2000 costs to run
ENERGY STAR certifies the Bosch Dry 2000 at 276 kWh/yr, one of the cheaper models in its category to run for its category.
The $52 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Where this ranks
That's 27% below the dehumidifier category average of 378 kWh/yr, and ranks 124 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 $19/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 BLACK+DECKER BDM22WCDA ($52/yr, 276 kWh/yr), and one step pricier is Danby DDR022BSWDB ($52/yr, 276 kWh/yr).
Same brand, different models
Bosch sells 2 certified dehumidifiers; this one runs cheapest of them, $17/year under the Dry 4000, 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.
Is it worth replacing?
The Bosch Dry 2000 is already efficient for its category at $52/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
Whether or not the Bosch Dry 2000 ever needs replacing, a repair is the more common failure for a dehumidifier, one a protection plan budgets for ahead of time.
The data behind this page
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 276 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. Ranked 124 of 546, the Bosch Dry 2000 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.